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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,943.65, 2,784,125.76 and 1,665,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,943.65, 2,784,125.76 and 1,665,232.35 is: 2,498,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,943.65 : 2,784,125.76 = 1,665,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,943.65/2,784,125.76 = 1,665,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,943.65x = 2,784,125.76 × 1,665,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,943.65x = 4,636,216,282,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,216,282,020.34/1,855,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,037.20

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