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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,187.53, 2,758,782.83 and 879,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,187.53, 2,758,782.83 and 879,417.32 is: 1,319,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,187.53 : 2,758,782.83 = 879,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,187.53/2,758,782.83 = 879,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,187.53x = 2,758,782.83 × 879,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,187.53x = 2,426,121,384,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,121,384,629.61/1,839,187.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,126.70

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