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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,787.40, 2,647,388.70 and 1,542,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,787.40, 2,647,388.70 and 1,542,337.80 is: 2,316,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,787.40 : 2,647,388.70 = 1,542,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,787.40/2,647,388.70 = 1,542,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,787.40x = 2,647,388.70 × 1,542,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,787.40x = 4,083,167,663,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,167,663,302.86/1,762,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,313.17

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