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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,872.80, 2,642,809.20 and 432,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,872.80, 2,642,809.20 and 432,176.80 is: 648,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,872.80 : 2,642,809.20 = 432,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,872.80/2,642,809.20 = 432,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,872.80x = 2,642,809.20 × 432,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,872.80x = 1,142,160,823,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,160,823,066.56/1,761,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,265.20

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