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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,347.76, 2,758,989.50 and 827,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,347.76, 2,758,989.50 and 827,753.88 is: 1,241,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,347.76 : 2,758,989.50 = 827,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,347.76/2,758,989.50 = 827,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,347.76x = 2,758,989.50 × 827,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,347.76x = 2,283,764,263,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,764,263,504.26/1,839,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,616.36

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