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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,732.30, 2,731,863.90 and 978,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,732.30, 2,731,863.90 and 978,299.90 is: 1,467,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,732.30 : 2,731,863.90 = 978,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,732.30/2,731,863.90 = 978,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,732.30x = 2,731,863.90 × 978,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,732.30x = 2,672,582,180,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,582,180,183.61/1,820,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,861.13

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