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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,612.40, 2,776,919.40 and 951,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,612.40, 2,776,919.40 and 951,985.20 is: 1,426,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,612.40 : 2,776,919.40 = 951,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,612.40/2,776,919.40 = 951,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,612.40x = 2,776,919.40 × 951,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,612.40x = 2,643,586,170,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,586,170,392.88/1,853,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,180.67

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