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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821,714.80, 2,732,572.20 and 874,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821,714.80, 2,732,572.20 and 874,857.20 is: 1,312,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821,714.80 : 2,732,572.20 = 874,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821,714.80/2,732,572.20 = 874,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821,714.80x = 2,732,572.20 × 874,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821,714.80x = 2,390,610,463,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,610,463,689.84/1,821,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,285.80

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