Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,711.80, 2,598,929 and 1,853,711.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,853,711.80, 2,598,929 and 1,853,711.80 is: 2,598,929
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,853,711.80 : 2,598,929 = 1,853,711.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,853,711.80/2,598,929 = 1,853,711.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,853,711.80x = 2,598,929 × 1,853,711.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,853,711.80x = 4,817,665,354,662.20 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,817,665,354,662.20/1,853,711.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,598,929
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