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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,402.27, 2,764,459.40 and 704,788.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,402.27, 2,764,459.40 and 704,788.43 is: 1,057,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,402.27 : 2,764,459.40 = 704,788.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,402.27/2,764,459.40 = 704,788.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,402.27x = 2,764,459.40 × 704,788.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,402.27x = 1,948,358,982,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,358,982,978.50/1,842,402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,510.08

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