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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,768, 2,818,670.40 and 549,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,768, 2,818,670.40 and 549,072 is: 823,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,768 : 2,818,670.40 = 549,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,768/2,818,670.40 = 549,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,768x = 2,818,670.40 × 549,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,768x = 1,547,652,993,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,652,993,868.80/1,878,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,759.50

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