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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,877.40, 2,792,816.10 and 917,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,877.40, 2,792,816.10 and 917,093.40 is: 1,375,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,877.40 : 2,792,816.10 = 917,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,877.40/2,792,816.10 = 917,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,877.40x = 2,792,816.10 × 917,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,877.40x = 2,561,273,212,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,273,212,723.74/1,861,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,640.10

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