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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,231.40, 2,793,347.10 and 1,661,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,231.40, 2,793,347.10 and 1,661,464.80 is: 2,492,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,231.40 : 2,793,347.10 = 1,661,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,231.40/2,793,347.10 = 1,661,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,231.40x = 2,793,347.10 × 1,661,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,231.40x = 4,641,047,880,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,047,880,832.08/1,862,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,197.20

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