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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,199.40, 2,786,607.90 and 736,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,199.40, 2,786,607.90 and 736,036.20 is: 1,103,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,199.40 : 2,786,607.90 = 736,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,199.40/2,786,607.90 = 736,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,199.40x = 2,786,607.90 × 736,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,199.40x = 2,051,044,289,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,044,289,605.98/1,858,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,780.51

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