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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888,241.57, 2,832,359.78 and 876,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888,241.57, 2,832,359.78 and 876,810.45 is: 1,315,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888,241.57 : 2,832,359.78 = 876,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888,241.57/2,832,359.78 = 876,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888,241.57x = 2,832,359.78 × 876,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888,241.57x = 2,483,442,653,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,442,653,263.70/1,888,241.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,214.48

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