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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,986.80, 2,731,480.20 and 874,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,986.80, 2,731,480.20 and 874,129.20 is: 1,311,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,986.80 : 2,731,480.20 = 874,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,986.80/2,731,480.20 = 874,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,986.80x = 2,731,480.20 × 874,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,986.80x = 2,387,666,602,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,666,602,041.84/1,820,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,193.80

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