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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,005.40, 2,784,008.10 and 911,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,005.40, 2,784,008.10 and 911,221.40 is: 1,366,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,005.40 : 2,784,008.10 = 911,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,005.40/2,784,008.10 = 911,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,005.40x = 2,784,008.10 × 911,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,005.40x = 2,536,847,758,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,847,758,493.34/1,856,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,832.10

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