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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,404.40, 2,732,884.20 and 874,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,404.40, 2,732,884.20 and 874,287.60 is: 1,311,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,404.40 : 2,732,884.20 = 874,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,404.40/2,732,884.20 = 874,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,404.40x = 2,732,884.20 × 874,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,404.40x = 2,389,326,768,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,326,768,295.92/1,821,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,804.65

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