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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,911.52, 2,783,068.02 and 717,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,911.52, 2,783,068.02 and 717,742.14 is: 1,076,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,911.52 : 2,783,068.02 = 717,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,911.52/2,783,068.02 = 717,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,911.52x = 2,783,068.02 × 717,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,911.52x = 1,997,525,196,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,525,196,440.36/1,854,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,884.36

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