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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816,281.20, 2,724,421.80 and 976,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816,281.20, 2,724,421.80 and 976,473.20 is: 1,464,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816,281.20 : 2,724,421.80 = 976,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816,281.20/2,724,421.80 = 976,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816,281.20x = 2,724,421.80 × 976,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816,281.20x = 2,660,324,873,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,324,873,195.76/1,816,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,709.80

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