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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,861.40, 2,789,100.90 and 737,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,861.40, 2,789,100.90 and 737,698.20 is: 1,106,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,861.40 : 2,789,100.90 = 737,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,861.40/2,789,100.90 = 737,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,861.40x = 2,789,100.90 × 737,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,861.40x = 2,057,514,713,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,514,713,548.38/1,859,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,273.14

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