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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,762.40, 2,777,144.40 and 952,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,762.40, 2,777,144.40 and 952,135.20 is: 1,426,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,762.40 : 2,777,144.40 = 952,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,762.40/2,777,144.40 = 952,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,762.40x = 2,777,144.40 × 952,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,762.40x = 2,644,216,938,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,216,938,722.88/1,853,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,405.53

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