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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,024.40, 2,673,286.20 and 883,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,024.40, 2,673,286.20 and 883,479.60 is: 1,326,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,024.40 : 2,673,286.20 = 883,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,024.40/2,673,286.20 = 883,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,024.40x = 2,673,286.20 × 883,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,024.40x = 2,361,793,822,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,793,822,661.52/1,781,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,087.29

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