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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,967.35, 2,785,460.25 and 845,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,967.35, 2,785,460.25 and 845,381.60 is: 1,268,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,967.35 : 2,785,460.25 = 845,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,967.35/2,785,460.25 = 845,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,967.35x = 2,785,460.25 × 845,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,967.35x = 2,354,776,851,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,776,851,524.19/1,856,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,076.61

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