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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,317.70, 2,776,879.50 and 715,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,317.70, 2,776,879.50 and 715,877.32 is: 1,073,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,317.70 : 2,776,879.50 = 715,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,317.70/2,776,879.50 = 715,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,317.70x = 2,776,879.50 × 715,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,317.70x = 1,987,905,054,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,905,054,422.94/1,852,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,198.76

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