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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,959.60, 2,779,439.40 and 654,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,959.60, 2,779,439.40 and 654,872.40 is: 982,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,959.60 : 2,779,439.40 = 654,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,959.60/2,779,439.40 = 654,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,959.60x = 2,779,439.40 × 654,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,959.60x = 1,820,178,150,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,178,150,532.56/1,852,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,308.60

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