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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,240.72, 2,781,658.67 and 894,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,240.72, 2,781,658.67 and 894,371.22 is: 1,342,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,240.72 : 2,781,658.67 = 894,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,240.72/2,781,658.67 = 894,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,240.72x = 2,781,658.67 × 894,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,240.72x = 2,487,835,453,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,835,453,839.62/1,853,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,424.35

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