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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,537.40, 2,731,462.20 and 756,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,537.40, 2,731,462.20 and 756,343.20 is: 1,134,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,537.40 : 2,731,462.20 = 756,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,537.40/2,731,462.20 = 756,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,537.40x = 2,731,462.20 × 756,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,537.40x = 2,065,922,861,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,922,861,027.04/1,820,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,787.38

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