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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,808.56, 2,736,029 and 1,304,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,808.56, 2,736,029 and 1,304,713.36 is: 1,801,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,808.56 : 2,736,029 = 1,304,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,808.56/2,736,029 = 1,304,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,808.56x = 2,736,029 × 1,304,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,808.56x = 3,569,733,589,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,733,589,647.44/1,981,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,250.46

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