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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,947.90, 2,779,551.45 and 730,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,947.90, 2,779,551.45 and 730,871.10 is: 1,096,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,947.90 : 2,779,551.45 = 730,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,947.90/2,779,551.45 = 730,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,947.90x = 2,779,551.45 × 730,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,947.90x = 2,031,493,825,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,493,825,768.10/1,852,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,357.77

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