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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,956.20, 2,758,406.55 and 827,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,956.20, 2,758,406.55 and 827,363.78 is: 1,241,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,956.20 : 2,758,406.55 = 827,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,956.20/2,758,406.55 = 827,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,956.20x = 2,758,406.55 × 827,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,956.20x = 2,282,205,669,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,205,669,984.76/1,838,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,033.19

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