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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,019.40, 2,779,658.70 and 730,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,019.40, 2,779,658.70 and 730,942.60 is: 1,096,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,019.40 : 2,779,658.70 = 730,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,019.40/2,779,658.70 = 730,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,019.40x = 2,779,658.70 × 730,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,019.40x = 2,031,770,957,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,770,957,290.62/1,853,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,465.02

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