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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,493.78, 2,739,759.50 and 815,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,493.78, 2,739,759.50 and 815,667.24 is: 1,223,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,493.78 : 2,739,759.50 = 815,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,493.78/2,739,759.50 = 815,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,493.78x = 2,739,759.50 × 815,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,493.78x = 2,234,732,069,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,732,069,628.78/1,826,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,509.27

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