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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,271.78, 2,783,620.35 and 658,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,271.78, 2,783,620.35 and 658,495.62 is: 987,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,271.78 : 2,783,620.35 = 658,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,271.78/2,783,620.35 = 658,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,271.78x = 2,783,620.35 × 658,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,271.78x = 1,833,001,808,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,001,808,217.87/1,856,271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,464.14

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