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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,374.87, 2,776,063.76 and 839,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,374.87, 2,776,063.76 and 839,944.96 is: 1,259,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,374.87 : 2,776,063.76 = 839,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,374.87/2,776,063.76 = 839,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,374.87x = 2,776,063.76 × 839,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,374.87x = 2,331,740,752,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,740,752,710.77/1,851,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,464.41

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