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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828,038.40, 2,742,835.20 and 880,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828,038.40, 2,742,835.20 and 880,921.60 is: 1,321,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,038.40 : 2,742,835.20 = 880,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,038.40/2,742,835.20 = 880,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,038.40x = 2,742,835.20 × 880,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,038.40x = 2,416,222,772,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,222,772,920.32/1,828,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,757.12

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