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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,314.20, 2,673,471.30 and 837,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,314.20, 2,673,471.30 and 837,530.20 is: 1,256,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,314.20 : 2,673,471.30 = 837,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,314.20/2,673,471.30 = 837,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,314.20x = 2,673,471.30 × 837,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,314.20x = 2,239,112,952,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,112,952,583.26/1,782,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,295.30

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