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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,915.18, 2,786,737.46 and 833,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,915.18, 2,786,737.46 and 833,562.65 is: 1,250,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,915.18 : 2,786,737.46 = 833,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,915.18/2,786,737.46 = 833,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,915.18x = 2,786,737.46 × 833,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,915.18x = 2,322,920,243,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,920,243,910.37/1,857,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,283.26

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