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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,316.69, 2,776,878 and 715,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,316.69, 2,776,878 and 715,876.33 is: 1,073,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,316.69 : 2,776,878 = 715,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,316.69/2,776,878 = 715,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,316.69x = 2,776,878 × 715,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,316.69x = 1,987,901,231,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,901,231,497.74/1,852,316.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,197.28

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