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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,875.20, 2,780,812.80 and 657,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,875.20, 2,780,812.80 and 657,148.80 is: 985,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,875.20 : 2,780,812.80 = 657,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,875.20/2,780,812.80 = 657,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,875.20x = 2,780,812.80 × 657,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,875.20x = 1,827,407,794,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,407,794,544.64/1,853,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,723.20

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