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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,081.28, 2,784,179.52 and 883,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,081.28, 2,784,179.52 and 883,232.40 is: 1,324,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,081.28 : 2,784,179.52 = 883,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,081.28/2,784,179.52 = 883,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,081.28x = 2,784,179.52 × 883,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,081.28x = 2,459,077,559,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,077,559,480.45/1,856,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,876.01

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