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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,200.40, 2,786,609.40 and 736,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,200.40, 2,786,609.40 and 736,037.20 is: 1,103,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,200.40 : 2,786,609.40 = 736,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,200.40/2,786,609.40 = 736,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,200.40x = 2,786,609.40 × 736,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,200.40x = 2,051,048,180,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,048,180,269.68/1,858,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,782.01

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