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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,956.40, 2,647,642.20 and 1,542,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,956.40, 2,647,642.20 and 1,542,506.80 is: 2,316,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,956.40 : 2,647,642.20 = 1,542,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,956.40/2,647,642.20 = 1,542,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,956.40x = 2,647,642.20 × 1,542,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,956.40x = 4,084,006,097,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,006,097,466.96/1,762,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,566.70

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