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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841,972.16, 2,764,532.80 and 720,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841,972.16, 2,764,532.80 and 720,828.48 is: 1,081,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841,972.16 : 2,764,532.80 = 720,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841,972.16/2,764,532.80 = 720,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841,972.16x = 2,764,532.80 × 720,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841,972.16x = 1,992,753,976,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,753,976,134.14/1,841,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,858.90

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