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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,960.16, 2,756,104.20 and 827,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,960.16, 2,756,104.20 and 827,001.24 is: 1,239,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,960.16 : 2,756,104.20 = 827,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,960.16/2,756,104.20 = 827,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,960.16x = 2,756,104.20 × 827,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,960.16x = 2,279,301,590,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,301,590,969.21/1,838,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,451.32

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