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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883,483.52, 2,827,000.80 and 686,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883,483.52, 2,827,000.80 and 686,562.72 is: 1,030,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883,483.52 : 2,827,000.80 = 686,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883,483.52/2,827,000.80 = 686,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883,483.52x = 2,827,000.80 × 686,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883,483.52x = 1,940,913,358,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,913,358,690.18/1,883,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,491.29

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