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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,872.56, 2,737,496.16 and 688,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,872.56, 2,737,496.16 and 688,591.08 is: 1,032,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,872.56 : 2,737,496.16 = 688,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,872.56/2,737,496.16 = 688,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,872.56x = 2,737,496.16 × 688,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,872.56x = 1,885,015,437,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,015,437,310.25/1,824,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,957.30

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