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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768,837.38, 2,652,996.86 and 870,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768,837.38, 2,652,996.86 and 870,037.86 is: 1,304,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768,837.38 : 2,652,996.86 = 870,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768,837.38/2,652,996.86 = 870,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768,837.38x = 2,652,996.86 × 870,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768,837.38x = 2,308,207,710,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,207,710,661.12/1,768,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,929.29

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