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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,588.68, 2,816,733.64 and 852,990.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,588.68, 2,816,733.64 and 852,990.90 is: 1,279,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,588.68 : 2,816,733.64 = 852,990.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,588.68/2,816,733.64 = 852,990.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,588.68x = 2,816,733.64 × 852,990.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,588.68x = 2,402,648,162,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,648,162,643.88/1,877,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,645.64

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