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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,551.40, 2,675,328.95 and 836,923.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,551.40, 2,675,328.95 and 836,923.03 is: 1,255,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,551.40 : 2,675,328.95 = 836,923.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,551.40/2,675,328.95 = 836,923.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,551.40x = 2,675,328.95 × 836,923.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,551.40x = 2,239,044,421,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,044,421,533.43/1,783,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,385.42

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