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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885,287.72, 2,827,566.53 and 732,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885,287.72, 2,827,566.53 and 732,532.26 is: 1,098,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885,287.72 : 2,827,566.53 = 732,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885,287.72/2,827,566.53 = 732,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885,287.72x = 2,827,566.53 × 732,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885,287.72x = 2,071,283,700,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,283,700,521.26/1,885,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,656.55

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