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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,071.20, 2,680,299.60 and 664,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,071.20, 2,680,299.60 and 664,562.40 is: 996,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,071.20 : 2,680,299.60 = 664,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,071.20/2,680,299.60 = 664,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,071.20x = 2,680,299.60 × 664,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,071.20x = 1,781,226,334,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,226,334,895.04/1,787,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,729.36

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