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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,561.78, 2,643,851.79 and 802,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,561.78, 2,643,851.79 and 802,345.87 is: 1,203,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,561.78 : 2,643,851.79 = 802,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,561.78/2,643,851.79 = 802,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,561.78x = 2,643,851.79 × 802,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,561.78x = 2,121,283,557,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,283,557,988.98/1,762,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,522.95

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