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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,372.55, 2,787,634.42 and 885,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,372.55, 2,787,634.42 and 885,236.58 is: 1,327,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,372.55 : 2,787,634.42 = 885,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,372.55/2,787,634.42 = 885,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,372.55x = 2,787,634.42 × 885,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,372.55x = 2,467,715,963,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,715,963,017.45/1,858,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,890.88

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