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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768,228.60, 2,653,725.30 and 821,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768,228.60, 2,653,725.30 and 821,716.60 is: 1,233,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768,228.60 : 2,653,725.30 = 821,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768,228.60/2,653,725.30 = 821,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768,228.60x = 2,653,725.30 × 821,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768,228.60x = 2,180,610,130,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,610,130,849.98/1,768,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,217.32

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