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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768,833.38, 2,652,990.87 and 870,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768,833.38, 2,652,990.87 and 870,033.86 is: 1,304,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768,833.38 : 2,652,990.87 = 870,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768,833.38/2,652,990.87 = 870,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768,833.38x = 2,652,990.87 × 870,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768,833.38x = 2,308,191,887,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,191,887,170.86/1,768,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,923.30

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