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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827,563, 2,521,687.02 and 1,182,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827,563, 2,521,687.02 and 1,182,893.72 is: 1,632,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,563 : 2,521,687.02 = 1,182,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,563/2,521,687.02 = 1,182,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,563x = 2,521,687.02 × 1,182,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,563x = 2,982,887,739,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,887,739,763.51/1,827,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,166.85

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