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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,431.20, 2,643,646.80 and 921,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,431.20, 2,643,646.80 and 921,240.80 is: 1,381,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,431.20 : 2,643,646.80 = 921,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,431.20/2,643,646.80 = 921,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,431.20x = 2,643,646.80 × 921,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,431.20x = 2,435,435,292,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,435,292,949.44/1,762,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,861.20

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