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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,862.61, 2,778,125.61 and 654,480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,862.61, 2,778,125.61 and 654,480.11 is: 981,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,862.61 : 2,778,125.61 = 654,480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,862.61/2,778,125.61 = 654,480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,862.61x = 2,778,125.61 × 654,480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,862.61x = 1,818,227,954,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,227,954,826.62/1,851,862.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,837.39

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