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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,936.40, 2,644,404.60 and 1,656,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,936.40, 2,644,404.60 and 1,656,648.20 is: 2,484,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,936.40 : 2,644,404.60 = 1,656,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,936.40/2,644,404.60 = 1,656,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,936.40x = 2,644,404.60 × 1,656,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,936.40x = 4,380,848,120,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,848,120,661.72/1,762,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,972.30

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