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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,013.20, 2,673,019.80 and 837,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,013.20, 2,673,019.80 and 837,229.20 is: 1,255,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,013.20 : 2,673,019.80 = 837,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,013.20/2,673,019.80 = 837,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,013.20x = 2,673,019.80 × 837,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,013.20x = 2,237,930,228,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,930,228,738.16/1,782,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,843.80

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