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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834,986.60, 2,752,917.30 and 887,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834,986.60, 2,752,917.30 and 887,578.20 is: 1,331,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,986.60 : 2,752,917.30 = 887,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,986.60/2,752,917.30 = 887,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,986.60x = 2,752,917.30 × 887,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,986.60x = 2,443,429,381,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,429,381,882.86/1,834,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,578.87

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