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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,882.60, 2,642,823.90 and 1,462,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,882.60, 2,642,823.90 and 1,462,960.20 is: 2,194,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,882.60 : 2,642,823.90 = 1,462,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,882.60/2,642,823.90 = 1,462,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,882.60x = 2,642,823.90 × 1,462,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,882.60x = 3,866,346,181,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,346,181,308.78/1,761,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,440.30

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