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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,996.53, 2,762,657.70 and 881,678.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,996.53, 2,762,657.70 and 881,678.81 is: 1,321,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,996.53 : 2,762,657.70 = 881,678.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,996.53/2,762,657.70 = 881,678.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,996.53x = 2,762,657.70 × 881,678.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,996.53x = 2,435,776,739,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,776,739,560.05/1,842,996.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,639.36

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