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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,837.60, 2,686,366.80 and 949,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,837.60, 2,686,366.80 and 949,029.60 is: 1,425,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,837.60 : 2,686,366.80 = 949,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,837.60/2,686,366.80 = 949,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,837.60x = 2,686,366.80 × 949,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,837.60x = 2,549,441,609,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,441,609,657.28/1,788,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,194.56

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