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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,685.60, 2,642,528.40 and 1,487,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,685.60, 2,642,528.40 and 1,487,970.40 is: 2,231,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,685.60 : 2,642,528.40 = 1,487,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,685.60/2,642,528.40 = 1,487,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,685.60x = 2,642,528.40 × 1,487,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,685.60x = 3,932,004,040,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,004,040,359.36/1,761,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,955.60

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