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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832,739.56, 2,748,004.86 and 821,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832,739.56, 2,748,004.86 and 821,678.48 is: 1,232,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,739.56 : 2,748,004.86 = 821,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,739.56/2,748,004.86 = 821,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,739.56x = 2,748,004.86 × 821,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,739.56x = 2,257,976,456,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,976,456,397.41/1,832,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,022.54

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