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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,178.88, 2,688,343.92 and 833,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,178.88, 2,688,343.92 and 833,534.16 is: 1,250,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,178.88 : 2,688,343.92 = 833,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,178.88/2,688,343.92 = 833,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,178.88x = 2,688,343.92 × 833,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,178.88x = 2,240,826,491,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,826,491,148.31/1,792,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,336.40

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