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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,412.85, 2,643,676.76 and 838,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,412.85, 2,643,676.76 and 838,968.45 is: 1,258,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,412.85 : 2,643,676.76 = 838,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,412.85/2,643,676.76 = 838,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,412.85x = 2,643,676.76 × 838,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,412.85x = 2,217,961,389,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,961,389,443.38/1,762,412.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,480.04

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