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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,997.97, 2,678,593.31 and 825,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,997.97, 2,678,593.31 and 825,927.87 is: 1,238,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,997.97 : 2,678,593.31 = 825,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,997.97/2,678,593.31 = 825,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,997.97x = 2,678,593.31 × 825,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,997.97x = 2,212,324,876,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,324,876,136.86/1,785,997.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,705.15

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