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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,002.80, 2,673,004.20 and 883,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,002.80, 2,673,004.20 and 883,583.20 is: 1,325,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,002.80 : 2,673,004.20 = 883,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,002.80/2,673,004.20 = 883,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,002.80x = 2,673,004.20 × 883,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,002.80x = 2,361,821,604,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,821,604,649.44/1,782,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,374.80

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