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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,412.35, 2,643,676.01 and 838,967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,412.35, 2,643,676.01 and 838,967.95 is: 1,258,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,412.35 : 2,643,676.01 = 838,967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,412.35/2,643,676.01 = 838,967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,412.35x = 2,643,676.01 × 838,967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,412.35x = 2,217,959,438,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,959,438,379.04/1,762,412.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,479.29

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