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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,038.20, 2,680,557.30 and 947,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,038.20, 2,680,557.30 and 947,230.20 is: 1,420,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,038.20 : 2,680,557.30 = 947,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,038.20/2,680,557.30 = 947,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,038.20x = 2,680,557.30 × 947,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,038.20x = 2,539,104,827,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,104,827,390.46/1,787,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,845.30

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