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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,560, 2,732,689.92 and 824,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,560, 2,732,689.92 and 824,288 is: 1,236,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,560 : 2,732,689.92 = 824,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,560/2,732,689.92 = 824,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,560x = 2,732,689.92 × 824,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,560x = 2,252,523,508,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,523,508,776.96/1,821,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,590.34

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