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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,176.40, 2,725,764.60 and 1,462,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,176.40, 2,725,764.60 and 1,462,882.40 is: 2,194,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,176.40 : 2,725,764.60 = 1,462,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,176.40/2,725,764.60 = 1,462,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,176.40x = 2,725,764.60 × 1,462,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,176.40x = 3,987,473,059,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,473,059,883.04/1,817,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194,323.60

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