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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,794, 2,786,435.16 and 674,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,794, 2,786,435.16 and 674,842 is: 1,012,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,794 : 2,786,435.16 = 674,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,794/2,786,435.16 = 674,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,794x = 2,786,435.16 × 674,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,794x = 1,880,403,476,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,403,476,244.72/1,856,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,715.18

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