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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,056.80, 2,658,085.20 and 1,240,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,056.80, 2,658,085.20 and 1,240,178.40 is: 1,860,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,056.80 : 2,658,085.20 = 1,240,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,056.80/2,658,085.20 = 1,240,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,056.80x = 2,658,085.20 × 1,240,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,056.80x = 3,296,499,850,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,499,850,399.68/1,772,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,267.60

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