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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,591.27, 2,738,410.35 and 762,429.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,591.27, 2,738,410.35 and 762,429.87 is: 1,143,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,591.27 : 2,738,410.35 = 762,429.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,591.27/2,738,410.35 = 762,429.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,591.27x = 2,738,410.35 × 762,429.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,591.27x = 2,087,845,847,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,845,847,157.15/1,826,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,028.49

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