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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,860.40, 2,789,099.40 and 737,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,860.40, 2,789,099.40 and 737,697.20 is: 1,106,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,860.40 : 2,789,099.40 = 737,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,860.40/2,789,099.40 = 737,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,860.40x = 2,789,099.40 × 737,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,860.40x = 2,057,510,817,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,510,817,901.68/1,859,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,271.64

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