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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,213.60, 2,778,265.20 and 966,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,213.60, 2,778,265.20 and 966,749.60 is: 1,449,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,213.60 : 2,778,265.20 = 966,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,213.60/2,778,265.20 = 966,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,213.60x = 2,778,265.20 × 966,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,213.60x = 2,685,886,770,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,886,770,793.92/1,853,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,313.11

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