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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829,580.60, 2,742,038.10 and 880,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829,580.60, 2,742,038.10 and 880,908.60 is: 1,320,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829,580.60 : 2,742,038.10 = 880,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829,580.60/2,742,038.10 = 880,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829,580.60x = 2,742,038.10 × 880,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829,580.60x = 2,415,484,943,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,484,943,817.66/1,829,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,239.70

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