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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,037.60, 2,676,056.40 and 824,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,037.60, 2,676,056.40 and 824,491.35 is: 1,236,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,037.60 : 2,676,056.40 = 824,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,037.60/2,676,056.40 = 824,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,037.60x = 2,676,056.40 × 824,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,037.60x = 2,206,385,353,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,385,353,912.14/1,784,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,737.03

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