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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,978.60, 2,740,467.90 and 1,702,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,978.60, 2,740,467.90 and 1,702,562.60 is: 2,553,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,978.60 : 2,740,467.90 = 1,702,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,978.60/2,740,467.90 = 1,702,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,978.60x = 2,740,467.90 × 1,702,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,978.60x = 4,665,818,153,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,818,153,040.54/1,826,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,843.90

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