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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,713.30, 2,731,835.40 and 978,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,713.30, 2,731,835.40 and 978,280.90 is: 1,467,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,713.30 : 2,731,835.40 = 978,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,713.30/2,731,835.40 = 978,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,713.30x = 2,731,835.40 × 978,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,713.30x = 2,672,502,393,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,502,393,763.86/1,820,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,832.63

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