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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832,171.80, 2,747,480.10 and 885,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832,171.80, 2,747,480.10 and 885,832.60 is: 1,328,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,171.80 : 2,747,480.10 = 885,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,171.80/2,747,480.10 = 885,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,171.80x = 2,747,480.10 × 885,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,171.80x = 2,433,807,440,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,807,440,431.26/1,832,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,372.94

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