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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,596.40, 2,776,895.40 and 951,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,596.40, 2,776,895.40 and 951,969.20 is: 1,426,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,596.40 : 2,776,895.40 = 951,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,596.40/2,776,895.40 = 951,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,596.40x = 2,776,895.40 × 951,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,596.40x = 2,643,518,892,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,518,892,421.68/1,853,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,156.68

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