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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883,237.70, 2,824,856.55 and 686,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883,237.70, 2,824,856.55 and 686,511.30 is: 1,029,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883,237.70 : 2,824,856.55 = 686,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883,237.70/2,824,856.55 = 686,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883,237.70x = 2,824,856.55 × 686,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883,237.70x = 1,939,295,942,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,295,942,454.02/1,883,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,766.95

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