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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,443.32, 2,780,393.94 and 655,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,443.32, 2,780,393.94 and 655,118.52 is: 982,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,443.32 : 2,780,393.94 = 655,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,443.32/2,780,393.94 = 655,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,443.32x = 2,780,393.94 × 655,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,443.32x = 1,821,487,562,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,487,562,989.77/1,853,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,758.71

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