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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,274.79, 2,778,742.67 and 654,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,274.79, 2,778,742.67 and 654,892.29 is: 982,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,274.79 : 2,778,742.67 = 654,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,274.79/2,778,742.67 = 654,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,274.79x = 2,778,742.67 × 654,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,274.79x = 1,819,777,147,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,777,147,202.55/1,852,274.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,455.28

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