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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,744.40, 2,777,117.40 and 952,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,744.40, 2,777,117.40 and 952,117.20 is: 1,426,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,744.40 : 2,777,117.40 = 952,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,744.40/2,777,117.40 = 952,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,744.40x = 2,777,117.40 × 952,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,744.40x = 2,644,141,242,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,141,242,959.28/1,853,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,378.55

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