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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,941.86, 2,703,993 and 844,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,941.86, 2,703,993 and 844,059 is: 1,265,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,941.86 : 2,703,993 = 844,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,941.86/2,703,993 = 844,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,941.86x = 2,703,993 × 844,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,941.86x = 2,282,329,627,587
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,329,627,587/1,802,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,891.97

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