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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,862.40, 2,644,293.60 and 1,265,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,862.40, 2,644,293.60 and 1,265,198.40 is: 1,897,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,862.40 : 2,644,293.60 = 1,265,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,862.40/2,644,293.60 = 1,265,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,862.40x = 2,644,293.60 × 1,265,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,862.40x = 3,345,556,031,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,556,031,850.24/1,762,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,797.60

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