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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,762.70, 2,722,012.83 and 867,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,762.70, 2,722,012.83 and 867,879.18 is: 1,301,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,762.70 : 2,722,012.83 = 867,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,762.70/2,722,012.83 = 867,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,762.70x = 2,722,012.83 × 867,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,762.70x = 2,362,378,262,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,378,262,849.88/1,814,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,756.02

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