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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,540.80, 2,661,811.20 and 975,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,540.80, 2,661,811.20 and 975,513.60 is: 1,463,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,540.80 : 2,661,811.20 = 975,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,540.80/2,661,811.20 = 975,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,540.80x = 2,661,811.20 × 975,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,540.80x = 2,596,633,026,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,633,026,232.32/1,774,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,270.40

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