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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,665.18, 2,642,552.60 and 838,218.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,665.18, 2,642,552.60 and 838,218.78 is: 1,257,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,665.18 : 2,642,552.60 = 838,218.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,665.18/2,642,552.60 = 838,218.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,665.18x = 2,642,552.60 × 838,218.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,665.18x = 2,215,037,212,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,037,212,266.73/1,761,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,354.26

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