Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,315.48, 2,782,422.48 and 882,779.28
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,854,315.48, 2,782,422.48 and 882,779.28 is: 1,324,620.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,854,315.48 : 2,782,422.48 = 882,779.28 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,854,315.48/2,782,422.48 = 882,779.28/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,854,315.48x = 2,782,422.48 × 882,779.28 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,854,315.48x = 2,456,264,913,550.21 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,456,264,913,550.21/1,854,315.48 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,324,620.83
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