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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887,556.98, 2,830,256.01 and 876,158.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887,556.98, 2,830,256.01 and 876,158.58 is: 1,313,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887,556.98 : 2,830,256.01 = 876,158.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887,556.98/2,830,256.01 = 876,158.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887,556.98x = 2,830,256.01 × 876,158.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887,556.98x = 2,479,753,086,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,753,086,758.07/1,887,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,736.81

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