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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,066.40, 2,816,182.80 and 739,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,066.40, 2,816,182.80 and 739,972.20 is: 1,110,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,066.40 : 2,816,182.80 = 739,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,066.40/2,816,182.80 = 739,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,066.40x = 2,816,182.80 × 739,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,066.40x = 2,083,896,982,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,896,982,118.16/1,877,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,188.21

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