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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,372.56, 2,776,060.30 and 839,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,372.56, 2,776,060.30 and 839,942.62 is: 1,259,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,372.56 : 2,776,060.30 = 839,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,372.56/2,776,060.30 = 839,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,372.56x = 2,776,060.30 × 839,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,372.56x = 2,331,731,361,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,731,361,659.99/1,851,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,460.91

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