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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,371.92, 2,776,059.33 and 839,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,371.92, 2,776,059.33 and 839,941.96 is: 1,259,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,371.92 : 2,776,059.33 = 839,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,371.92/2,776,059.33 = 839,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,371.92x = 2,776,059.33 × 839,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,371.92x = 2,331,728,714,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,728,714,716.49/1,851,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,459.91

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