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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,562.18, 2,788,069.82 and 946,978.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,562.18, 2,788,069.82 and 946,978.11 is: 1,419,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,562.18 : 2,788,069.82 = 946,978.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,562.18/2,788,069.82 = 946,978.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,562.18x = 2,788,069.82 × 946,978.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,562.18x = 2,640,241,083,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,241,083,956.75/1,859,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,818.66

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