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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,998.46, 2,783,812.14 and 844,250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,998.46, 2,783,812.14 and 844,250.49 is: 1,266,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,998.46 : 2,783,812.14 = 844,250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,998.46/2,783,812.14 = 844,250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,998.46x = 2,783,812.14 × 844,250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,998.46x = 2,350,234,763,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,234,763,262.95/1,854,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,973.97

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