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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887,869.70, 2,832,788.70 and 823,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887,869.70, 2,832,788.70 and 823,019.40 is: 1,234,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887,869.70 : 2,832,788.70 = 823,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887,869.70/2,832,788.70 = 823,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887,869.70x = 2,832,788.70 × 823,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887,869.70x = 2,331,440,056,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,440,056,200.78/1,887,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,958.14

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