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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,812.71, 2,786,050.47 and 643,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,812.71, 2,786,050.47 and 643,059.28 is: 964,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,812.71 : 2,786,050.47 = 643,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,812.71/2,786,050.47 = 643,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,812.71x = 2,786,050.47 × 643,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,812.71x = 1,791,595,609,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,595,609,281.86/1,857,812.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,357.49

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