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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,218.60, 2,782,827.90 and 1,434,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,218.60, 2,782,827.90 and 1,434,796.20 is: 2,152,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,218.60 : 2,782,827.90 = 1,434,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,218.60/2,782,827.90 = 1,434,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,218.60x = 2,782,827.90 × 1,434,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,218.60x = 3,992,790,896,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,790,896,173.98/1,855,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,194.30

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