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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,284.60, 2,776,871.70 and 965,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,284.60, 2,776,871.70 and 965,820.60 is: 1,447,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,284.60 : 2,776,871.70 = 965,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,284.60/2,776,871.70 = 965,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,284.60x = 2,776,871.70 × 965,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,284.60x = 2,681,959,891,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,959,891,417.02/1,852,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,919.99

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