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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,851.60, 2,774,777.40 and 1,429,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,851.60, 2,774,777.40 and 1,429,429.20 is: 2,144,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,851.60 : 2,774,777.40 = 1,429,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,851.60/2,774,777.40 = 1,429,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,851.60x = 2,774,777.40 × 1,429,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,851.60x = 3,966,347,839,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,347,839,060.08/1,849,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,143.80

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