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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,552.83, 2,718,829.09 and 863,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,552.83, 2,718,829.09 and 863,044.91 is: 1,294,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,552.83 : 2,718,829.09 = 863,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,552.83/2,718,829.09 = 863,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,552.83x = 2,718,829.09 × 863,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,552.83x = 2,346,471,604,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,471,604,964.70/1,812,552.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,567.29

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