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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,401.20, 2,643,601.80 and 564,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,401.20, 2,643,601.80 and 564,362.60 is: 846,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,401.20 : 2,643,601.80 = 564,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,401.20/2,643,601.80 = 564,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,401.20x = 2,643,601.80 × 564,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,401.20x = 1,491,949,985,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,949,985,212.68/1,762,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,543.90

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