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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,942.80, 2,680,414.20 and 1,590,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,942.80, 2,680,414.20 and 1,590,987.60 is: 2,386,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,942.80 : 2,680,414.20 = 1,590,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,942.80/2,680,414.20 = 1,590,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,942.80x = 2,680,414.20 × 1,590,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,942.80x = 4,264,505,755,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,505,755,063.92/1,786,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,481.40

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