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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,863.40, 2,782,483.02 and 640,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,863.40, 2,782,483.02 and 640,281.72 is: 960,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,863.40 : 2,782,483.02 = 640,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,863.40/2,782,483.02 = 640,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,863.40x = 2,782,483.02 × 640,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,863.40x = 1,781,573,013,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,573,013,916.39/1,854,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,487.45

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