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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819,510.56, 2,727,918 and 871,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819,510.56, 2,727,918 and 871,979.04 is: 1,307,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819,510.56 : 2,727,918 = 871,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819,510.56/2,727,918 = 871,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819,510.56x = 2,727,918 × 871,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819,510.56x = 2,378,687,318,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,687,318,838.72/1,819,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,322.62

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