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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825,544.24, 2,739,661.79 and 866,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825,544.24, 2,739,661.79 and 866,002.85 is: 1,299,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825,544.24 : 2,739,661.79 = 866,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825,544.24/2,739,661.79 = 866,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825,544.24x = 2,739,661.79 × 866,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825,544.24x = 2,372,554,918,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,554,918,176.10/1,825,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,642.52

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