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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,561.74, 2,787,842.75 and 660,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,561.74, 2,787,842.75 and 660,531.33 is: 990,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,561.74 : 2,787,842.75 = 660,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,561.74/2,787,842.75 = 660,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,561.74x = 2,787,842.75 × 660,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,561.74x = 1,841,457,476,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,457,476,185.70/1,858,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,797.04

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