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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,943.86, 2,780,214.65 and 716,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,943.86, 2,780,214.65 and 716,506.17 is: 1,075,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,943.86 : 2,780,214.65 = 716,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,943.86/2,780,214.65 = 716,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,943.86x = 2,780,214.65 × 716,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,943.86x = 1,992,040,950,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,040,950,649.39/1,852,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,068.16

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