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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,287.36, 2,778,323.52 and 714,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,287.36, 2,778,323.52 and 714,827.04 is: 1,072,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,287.36 : 2,778,323.52 = 714,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,287.36/2,778,323.52 = 714,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,287.36x = 2,778,323.52 × 714,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,287.36x = 1,986,020,777,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,020,777,963.98/1,852,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,199.07

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