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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,770.40, 2,777,156.40 and 952,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,770.40, 2,777,156.40 and 952,143.20 is: 1,426,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,770.40 : 2,777,156.40 = 952,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,770.40/2,777,156.40 = 952,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,770.40x = 2,777,156.40 × 952,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,770.40x = 2,644,250,581,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,250,581,596.48/1,853,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,417.52

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