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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,587.75, 2,778,314.38 and 654,229.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,587.75, 2,778,314.38 and 654,229.31 is: 981,143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,587.75 : 2,778,314.38 = 654,229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,587.75/2,778,314.38 = 654,229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,587.75x = 2,778,314.38 × 654,229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,587.75x = 1,817,654,684,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,654,684,263.33/1,852,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,143.64

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