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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,237.34, 2,781,653.60 and 894,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,237.34, 2,781,653.60 and 894,367.82 is: 1,342,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,237.34 : 2,781,653.60 = 894,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,237.34/2,781,653.60 = 894,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,237.34x = 2,781,653.60 × 894,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,237.34x = 2,487,821,475,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,821,475,417.21/1,853,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,419.25

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