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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,315.98, 2,782,423.23 and 882,779.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,315.98, 2,782,423.23 and 882,779.78 is: 1,324,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,315.98 : 2,782,423.23 = 882,779.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,315.98/2,782,423.23 = 882,779.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,315.98x = 2,782,423.23 × 882,779.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,315.98x = 2,456,266,966,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,266,966,846.29/1,854,315.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,621.58

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