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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,148.80, 2,731,723.20 and 874,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,148.80, 2,731,723.20 and 874,291.20 is: 1,311,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,148.80 : 2,731,723.20 = 874,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,148.80/2,731,723.20 = 874,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,148.80x = 2,731,723.20 × 874,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,148.80x = 2,388,321,554,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,321,554,595.84/1,821,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,436.80

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