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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,492.78, 2,739,758.00 and 815,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,492.78, 2,739,758.00 and 815,666.24 is: 1,223,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,492.78 : 2,739,758.00 = 815,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,492.78/2,739,758.00 = 815,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,492.78x = 2,739,758.00 × 815,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,492.78x = 2,234,728,088,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,728,088,592.80/1,826,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,507.76

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