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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831,712.88, 2,748,148.74 and 821,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831,712.88, 2,748,148.74 and 821,701.20 is: 1,232,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,712.88 : 2,748,148.74 = 821,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,712.88/2,748,148.74 = 821,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,712.88x = 2,748,148.74 × 821,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,712.88x = 2,258,157,117,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,157,117,436.49/1,831,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,811.73

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