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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,719.40, 2,642,579.10 and 766,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,719.40, 2,642,579.10 and 766,391.40 is: 1,149,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,719.40 : 2,642,579.10 = 766,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,719.40/2,642,579.10 = 766,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,719.40x = 2,642,579.10 × 766,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,719.40x = 2,025,249,896,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,249,896,059.74/1,761,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,587.10

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