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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,004.60, 2,660,945.10 and 827,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,004.60, 2,660,945.10 and 827,429.80 is: 1,239,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,004.60 : 2,660,945.10 = 827,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,004.60/2,660,945.10 = 827,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,004.60x = 2,660,945.10 × 827,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,004.60x = 2,201,745,271,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,745,271,903.98/1,776,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,718.23

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