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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829,579.10, 2,742,035.85 and 880,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829,579.10, 2,742,035.85 and 880,907.10 is: 1,320,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829,579.10 : 2,742,035.85 = 880,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829,579.10/2,742,035.85 = 880,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829,579.10x = 2,742,035.85 × 880,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829,579.10x = 2,415,478,848,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,478,848,719.54/1,829,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,237.45

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