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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832,231.80, 2,747,570.10 and 885,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832,231.80, 2,747,570.10 and 885,892.60 is: 1,328,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,231.80 : 2,747,570.10 = 885,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,231.80/2,747,570.10 = 885,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,231.80x = 2,747,570.10 × 885,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,231.80x = 2,434,052,019,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,052,019,571.26/1,832,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,462.93

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