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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,512.80, 2,739,769.20 and 986,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,512.80, 2,739,769.20 and 986,704.80 is: 1,480,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,512.80 : 2,739,769.20 = 986,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,512.80/2,739,769.20 = 986,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,512.80x = 2,739,769.20 × 986,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,512.80x = 2,703,343,420,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,343,420,532.16/1,826,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,057.20

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