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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,985.90, 2,785,478.85 and 1,856,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,985.90, 2,785,478.85 and 1,856,985.90 is: 2,785,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,985.90 : 2,785,478.85 = 1,856,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,985.90/2,785,478.85 = 1,856,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,985.90x = 2,785,478.85 × 1,856,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,985.90x = 5,172,594,949,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,594,949,198.22/1,856,985.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,478.85

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