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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827,587.52, 2,739,342.24 and 762,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827,587.52, 2,739,342.24 and 762,275.52 is: 1,142,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,587.52 : 2,739,342.24 = 762,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,587.52/2,739,342.24 = 762,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,587.52x = 2,739,342.24 × 762,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,587.52x = 2,088,133,530,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,133,530,453.97/1,827,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,562.81

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