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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,815.40, 2,777,223.90 and 952,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,815.40, 2,777,223.90 and 952,188.20 is: 1,426,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,815.40 : 2,777,223.90 = 952,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,815.40/2,777,223.90 = 952,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,815.40x = 2,777,223.90 × 952,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,815.40x = 2,644,439,826,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,439,826,337.98/1,853,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,484.98

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