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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,237.40, 2,673,605.70 and 883,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,237.40, 2,673,605.70 and 883,692.60 is: 1,326,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,237.40 : 2,673,605.70 = 883,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,237.40/2,673,605.70 = 883,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,237.40x = 2,673,605.70 × 883,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,237.40x = 2,362,645,572,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,645,572,407.82/1,781,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,406.90

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