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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,241.72, 2,781,660.17 and 894,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,241.72, 2,781,660.17 and 894,372.22 is: 1,342,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,241.72 : 2,781,660.17 = 894,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,241.72/2,781,660.17 = 894,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,241.72x = 2,781,660.17 × 894,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,241.72x = 2,487,839,581,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,839,581,528.48/1,853,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,425.84

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