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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,999.90, 2,816,999.85 and 755,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,999.90, 2,816,999.85 and 755,491.10 is: 1,133,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,999.90 : 2,816,999.85 = 755,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,999.90/2,816,999.85 = 755,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,999.90x = 2,816,999.85 × 755,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,999.90x = 2,128,218,315,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,218,315,376.34/1,877,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,236.65

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