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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,884, 2,781,835.92 and 1,215,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,884, 2,781,835.92 and 1,215,946.08 is: 1,822,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,884 : 2,781,835.92 = 1,215,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,884/2,781,835.92 = 1,215,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,884x = 2,781,835.92 × 1,215,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,884x = 3,382,562,482,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,562,482,127.19/1,855,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,615.25

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