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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,218.40, 2,680,827.60 and 1,031,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,218.40, 2,680,827.60 and 1,031,391.20 is: 1,547,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,218.40 : 2,680,827.60 = 1,031,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,218.40/2,680,827.60 = 1,031,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,218.40x = 2,680,827.60 × 1,031,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,218.40x = 2,764,981,995,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,981,995,357.12/1,787,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547,086.80

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