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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,987.20, 2,444,492.16 and 1,287,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,987.20, 2,444,492.16 and 1,287,801.60 is: 1,776,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,987.20 : 2,444,492.16 = 1,287,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,987.20/2,444,492.16 = 1,287,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,987.20x = 2,444,492.16 × 1,287,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,987.20x = 3,148,020,914,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,020,914,835.46/1,771,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,548.34

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