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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,382.86, 2,776,075.77 and 839,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,382.86, 2,776,075.77 and 839,952.96 is: 1,259,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,382.86 : 2,776,075.77 = 839,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,382.86/2,776,075.77 = 839,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,382.86x = 2,776,075.77 × 839,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,382.86x = 2,331,773,052,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,773,052,935.32/1,851,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,476.42

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