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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,741.46, 2,781,138.27 and 955,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,741.46, 2,781,138.27 and 955,838.10 is: 1,434,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,741.46 : 2,781,138.27 = 955,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,741.46/2,781,138.27 = 955,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,741.46x = 2,781,138.27 × 955,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,741.46x = 2,658,317,919,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,317,919,834.09/1,853,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,028.41

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