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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827,933.86, 2,742,461.31 and 817,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827,933.86, 2,742,461.31 and 817,905.98 is: 1,227,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827,933.86 : 2,742,461.31 = 817,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827,933.86/2,742,461.31 = 817,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827,933.86x = 2,742,461.31 × 817,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827,933.86x = 2,243,075,505,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,075,505,367.63/1,827,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,109.77

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