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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883,251.60, 2,822,419.80 and 872,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883,251.60, 2,822,419.80 and 872,256.40 is: 1,307,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883,251.60 : 2,822,419.80 = 872,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883,251.60/2,822,419.80 = 872,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883,251.60x = 2,822,419.80 × 872,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883,251.60x = 2,461,873,734,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,873,734,036.72/1,883,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,246.33

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