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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,612.40, 2,688,400.20 and 655,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,612.40, 2,688,400.20 and 655,242.80 is: 982,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,612.40 : 2,688,400.20 = 655,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,612.40/2,688,400.20 = 655,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,612.40x = 2,688,400.20 × 655,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,612.40x = 1,761,554,874,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,554,874,568.56/1,792,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,674.71

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