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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,897.20, 2,642,502.60 and 962,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,897.20, 2,642,502.60 and 962,948.40 is: 1,443,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,897.20 : 2,642,502.60 = 962,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,897.20/2,642,502.60 = 962,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,897.20x = 2,642,502.60 × 962,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,897.20x = 2,544,593,650,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,593,650,665.84/1,762,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,415.79

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