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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,113.20, 2,755,669.80 and 839,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,113.20, 2,755,669.80 and 839,841.20 is: 1,259,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,113.20 : 2,755,669.80 = 839,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,113.20/2,755,669.80 = 839,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,113.20x = 2,755,669.80 × 839,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,113.20x = 2,314,325,031,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,325,031,635.76/1,837,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,761.80

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