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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,286.53, 2,816,039.72 and 724,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,286.53, 2,816,039.72 and 724,539.34 is: 1,086,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,286.53 : 2,816,039.72 = 724,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,286.53/2,816,039.72 = 724,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,286.53x = 2,816,039.72 × 724,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,286.53x = 2,040,331,554,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,331,554,913.83/1,877,286.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,851.43

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