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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,639.04, 2,789,043.84 and 737,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,639.04, 2,789,043.84 and 737,406.72 is: 1,105,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,639.04 : 2,789,043.84 = 737,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,639.04/2,789,043.84 = 737,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,639.04x = 2,789,043.84 × 737,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,639.04x = 2,056,659,669,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,659,669,990.60/1,859,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,945.63

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