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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,590.40, 2,778,194.40 and 730,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,590.40, 2,778,194.40 and 730,427.20 is: 1,095,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,590.40 : 2,778,194.40 = 730,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,590.40/2,778,194.40 = 730,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,590.40x = 2,778,194.40 × 730,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,590.40x = 2,029,268,756,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,268,756,647.68/1,852,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,368.28

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