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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,739.23, 2,622,040.35 and 838,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,739.23, 2,622,040.35 and 838,200.32 is: 1,256,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,739.23 : 2,622,040.35 = 838,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,739.23/2,622,040.35 = 838,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,739.23x = 2,622,040.35 × 838,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,739.23x = 2,197,795,060,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,795,060,422.91/1,748,739.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,788.33

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