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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,645.20, 2,672,467.80 and 836,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,645.20, 2,672,467.80 and 836,861.20 is: 1,255,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,645.20 : 2,672,467.80 = 836,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,645.20/2,672,467.80 = 836,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,645.20x = 2,672,467.80 × 836,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,645.20x = 2,236,484,610,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,484,610,069.36/1,781,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,291.80

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