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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872,732.56, 2,809,223.44 and 658,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872,732.56, 2,809,223.44 and 658,162.28 is: 987,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872,732.56 : 2,809,223.44 = 658,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872,732.56/2,809,223.44 = 658,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872,732.56x = 2,809,223.44 × 658,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872,732.56x = 1,848,924,904,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,924,904,299.84/1,872,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,287.21

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