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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,540.40, 2,726,310.60 and 921,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,540.40, 2,726,310.60 and 921,745.20 is: 1,382,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,540.40 : 2,726,310.60 = 921,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,540.40/2,726,310.60 = 921,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,540.40x = 2,726,310.60 × 921,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,540.40x = 2,512,963,709,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,963,709,259.12/1,817,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,617.80

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