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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,725.80, 2,731,854.15 and 978,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,725.80, 2,731,854.15 and 978,293.40 is: 1,467,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,725.80 : 2,731,854.15 = 978,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,725.80/2,731,854.15 = 978,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,725.80x = 2,731,854.15 × 978,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,725.80x = 2,672,554,884,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,554,884,707.61/1,820,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,851.38

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