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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,166.20, 2,785,997.16 and 734,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,166.20, 2,785,997.16 and 734,972.76 is: 1,102,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,166.20 : 2,785,997.16 = 734,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,166.20/2,785,997.16 = 734,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,166.20x = 2,785,997.16 × 734,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,166.20x = 2,047,632,022,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,632,022,037.36/1,857,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,557.23

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