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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,494.78, 2,739,761 and 815,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,494.78, 2,739,761 and 815,668.24 is: 1,223,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,494.78 : 2,739,761 = 815,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,494.78/2,739,761 = 815,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,494.78x = 2,739,761 × 815,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,494.78x = 2,234,736,032,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,736,032,890.64/1,826,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,510.77

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