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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818,353.82, 2,727,235.89 and 858,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818,353.82, 2,727,235.89 and 858,808.38 is: 1,288,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818,353.82 : 2,727,235.89 = 858,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818,353.82/2,727,235.89 = 858,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818,353.82x = 2,727,235.89 × 858,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818,353.82x = 2,342,173,036,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,173,036,568.76/1,818,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,073.32

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