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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,997.60, 2,685,106.80 and 948,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,997.60, 2,685,106.80 and 948,189.60 is: 1,423,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,997.60 : 2,685,106.80 = 948,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,997.60/2,685,106.80 = 948,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,997.60x = 2,685,106.80 × 948,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,997.60x = 2,545,990,342,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,990,342,649.28/1,787,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,933.87

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