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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858,988.40, 2,784,335.40 and 1,527,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858,988.40, 2,784,335.40 and 1,527,212.40 is: 2,287,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858,988.40 : 2,784,335.40 = 1,527,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858,988.40/2,784,335.40 = 1,527,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858,988.40x = 2,784,335.40 × 1,527,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858,988.40x = 4,252,271,548,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,271,548,638.96/1,858,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287,411.56

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