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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,689.40, 2,786,534.10 and 912,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,689.40, 2,786,534.10 and 912,905.40 is: 1,369,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,689.40 : 2,786,534.10 = 912,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,689.40/2,786,534.10 = 912,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,689.40x = 2,786,534.10 × 912,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,689.40x = 2,543,842,027,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,842,027,174.14/1,857,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,358.10

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