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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,871.44, 2,726,511.81 and 858,325.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,871.44, 2,726,511.81 and 858,325.19 is: 1,287,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,871.44 : 2,726,511.81 = 858,325.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,871.44/2,726,511.81 = 858,325.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,871.44x = 2,726,511.81 × 858,325.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,871.44x = 2,340,233,753,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,233,753,722.94/1,817,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,348.33

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