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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,838.70, 2,726,732.45 and 820,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,838.70, 2,726,732.45 and 820,565.10 is: 1,230,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,838.70 : 2,726,732.45 = 820,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,838.70/2,726,732.45 = 820,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,838.70x = 2,726,732.45 × 820,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,838.70x = 2,237,461,485,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,461,485,507.50/1,817,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,836.09

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