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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,040.32, 2,753,001 and 712,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,040.32, 2,753,001 and 712,797.12 is: 1,068,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,040.32 : 2,753,001 = 712,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,040.32/2,753,001 = 712,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,040.32x = 2,753,001 × 712,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,040.32x = 1,962,331,184,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,331,184,157.12/1,836,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,784.36

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