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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,573.79, 2,793,202.79 and 950,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,573.79, 2,793,202.79 and 950,285.52 is: 1,425,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,573.79 : 2,793,202.79 = 950,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,573.79/2,793,202.79 = 950,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,573.79x = 2,793,202.79 × 950,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,573.79x = 2,654,340,161,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,340,161,009.17/1,861,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,858.15

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