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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,017.70, 2,673,026.55 and 837,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,017.70, 2,673,026.55 and 837,233.70 is: 1,255,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,017.70 : 2,673,026.55 = 837,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,017.70/2,673,026.55 = 837,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,017.70x = 2,673,026.55 × 837,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,017.70x = 2,237,947,908,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,947,908,654.74/1,782,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,850.55

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