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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,836.70, 2,644,255.05 and 1,608,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,836.70, 2,644,255.05 and 1,608,007.90 is: 2,412,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,836.70 : 2,644,255.05 = 1,608,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,836.70/2,644,255.05 = 1,608,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,836.70x = 2,644,255.05 × 1,608,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,836.70x = 4,251,983,010,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,983,010,014.89/1,762,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,011.85

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