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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768,835.38, 2,652,993.87 and 870,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768,835.38, 2,652,993.87 and 870,035.86 is: 1,304,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768,835.38 : 2,652,993.87 = 870,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768,835.38/2,652,993.87 = 870,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768,835.38x = 2,652,993.87 × 870,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768,835.38x = 2,308,199,803,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,199,803,260.18/1,768,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,926.30

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