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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,182.40, 2,688,273.60 and 896,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,182.40, 2,688,273.60 and 896,387.20 is: 1,344,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,182.40 : 2,688,273.60 = 896,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,182.40/2,688,273.60 = 896,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,182.40x = 2,688,273.60 × 896,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,182.40x = 2,409,734,045,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,734,045,137.92/1,792,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,580.80

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