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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,627.60, 2,793,823.80 and 740,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,627.60, 2,793,823.80 and 740,501.20 is: 1,111,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,627.60 : 2,793,823.80 = 740,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,627.60/2,793,823.80 = 740,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,627.60x = 2,793,823.80 × 740,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,627.60x = 2,068,829,876,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,829,876,488.56/1,861,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,301.68

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