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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832,838.80, 2,749,949.40 and 887,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832,838.80, 2,749,949.40 and 887,046.80 is: 1,330,904.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,838.80 : 2,749,949.40 = 887,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,838.80/2,749,949.40 = 887,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,838.80x = 2,749,949.40 × 887,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,838.80x = 2,439,333,815,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,333,815,431.92/1,832,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,904.72

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