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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,996.40, 2,672,994.60 and 883,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,996.40, 2,672,994.60 and 883,090.80 is: 1,324,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,996.40 : 2,672,994.60 = 883,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,996.40/2,672,994.60 = 883,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,996.40x = 2,672,994.60 × 883,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,996.40x = 2,360,496,939,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,496,939,709.68/1,781,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,636.20

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