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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,234.20, 2,787,351.30 and 661,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,234.20, 2,787,351.30 and 661,507.80 is: 992,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,234.20 : 2,787,351.30 = 661,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,234.20/2,787,351.30 = 661,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,234.20x = 2,787,351.30 × 661,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,234.20x = 1,843,854,626,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,854,626,290.14/1,858,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,261.70

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