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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,615.60, 2,672,742.60 and 984,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,615.60, 2,672,742.60 and 984,279.60 is: 1,475,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,615.60 : 2,672,742.60 = 984,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,615.60/2,672,742.60 = 984,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,615.60x = 2,672,742.60 × 984,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,615.60x = 2,630,726,017,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,726,017,230.96/1,782,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,767.42

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