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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828,170.72, 2,742,511.43 and 762,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828,170.72, 2,742,511.43 and 762,968.88 is: 1,144,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,170.72 : 2,742,511.43 = 762,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,170.72/2,742,511.43 = 762,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,170.72x = 2,742,511.43 × 762,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,170.72x = 2,092,450,874,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,450,874,134.30/1,828,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,559.89

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