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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766,639.24, 2,649,959.76 and 568,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766,639.24, 2,649,959.76 and 568,561.40 is: 852,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766,639.24 : 2,649,959.76 = 568,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766,639.24/2,649,959.76 = 568,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766,639.24x = 2,649,959.76 × 568,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766,639.24x = 1,506,664,831,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,664,831,089.26/1,766,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,842.39

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