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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,842.56, 2,779,488.02 and 654,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,842.56, 2,779,488.02 and 654,519.68 is: 981,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,842.56 : 2,779,488.02 = 654,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,842.56/2,779,488.02 = 654,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,842.56x = 2,779,488.02 × 654,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,842.56x = 1,819,229,609,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,229,609,414.23/1,852,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,858.71

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