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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,008.16, 2,681,989.56 and 440,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,008.16, 2,681,989.56 and 440,187.60 is: 660,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,008.16 : 2,681,989.56 = 440,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,008.16/2,681,989.56 = 440,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,008.16x = 2,681,989.56 × 440,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,008.16x = 1,180,578,547,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,578,547,641.46/1,788,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,275.82

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