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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883,542.88, 2,821,526.76 and 871,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883,542.88, 2,821,526.76 and 871,243.76 is: 1,305,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883,542.88 : 2,821,526.76 = 871,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883,542.88/2,821,526.76 = 871,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883,542.88x = 2,821,526.76 × 871,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883,542.88x = 2,458,237,583,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,237,583,323.02/1,883,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,113.68

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