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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,938.86, 2,703,988.50 and 844,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,938.86, 2,703,988.50 and 844,056 is: 1,265,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,938.86 : 2,703,988.50 = 844,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,938.86/2,703,988.50 = 844,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,938.86x = 2,703,988.50 × 844,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,938.86x = 2,282,317,717,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,317,717,356/1,802,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,887.47

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