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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825,977.82, 2,738,431.58 and 687,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825,977.82, 2,738,431.58 and 687,918.92 is: 1,031,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,977.82 : 2,738,431.58 = 687,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,977.82/2,738,431.58 = 687,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,977.82x = 2,738,431.58 × 687,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,977.82x = 1,883,818,895,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,818,895,007.49/1,825,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,676.77

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