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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,078.40, 2,793,117.60 and 917,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,078.40, 2,793,117.60 and 917,294.40 is: 1,375,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,078.40 : 2,793,117.60 = 917,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,078.40/2,793,117.60 = 917,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,078.40x = 2,793,117.60 × 917,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,078.40x = 2,562,111,133,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,111,133,021.44/1,862,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,941.60

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