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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,885.20, 2,779,327.80 and 656,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,885.20, 2,779,327.80 and 656,158.80 is: 984,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,885.20 : 2,779,327.80 = 656,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,885.20/2,779,327.80 = 656,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,885.20x = 2,779,327.80 × 656,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,885.20x = 1,823,680,394,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,680,394,054.64/1,852,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,238.20

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