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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827,028.80, 2,738,968.56 and 879,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827,028.80, 2,738,968.56 and 879,095.52 is: 1,317,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,028.80 : 2,738,968.56 = 879,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,028.80/2,738,968.56 = 879,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,028.80x = 2,738,968.56 × 879,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,028.80x = 2,407,814,990,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,814,990,516.85/1,827,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,885.62

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