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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828,996.80, 2,743,495.20 and 831,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828,996.80, 2,743,495.20 and 831,724.80 is: 1,247,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828,996.80 : 2,743,495.20 = 831,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828,996.80/2,743,495.20 = 831,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828,996.80x = 2,743,495.20 × 831,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828,996.80x = 2,281,832,996,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,832,996,520.96/1,828,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,587.20

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