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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,865.60, 2,686,408.80 and 949,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,865.60, 2,686,408.80 and 949,057.60 is: 1,425,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,865.60 : 2,686,408.80 = 949,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,865.60/2,686,408.80 = 949,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,865.60x = 2,686,408.80 × 949,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,865.60x = 2,549,556,688,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,556,688,346.88/1,788,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,236.58

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