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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,285.78, 2,783,641.32 and 658,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,285.78, 2,783,641.32 and 658,509.62 is: 987,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,285.78 : 2,783,641.32 = 658,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,285.78/2,783,641.32 = 658,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,285.78x = 2,783,641.32 × 658,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,285.78x = 1,833,054,587,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,054,587,849.50/1,856,285.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,485.12

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