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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,285.51, 2,792,285.06 and 723,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,285.51, 2,792,285.06 and 723,718.29 is: 1,085,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,285.51 : 2,792,285.06 = 723,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,285.51/2,792,285.06 = 723,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,285.51x = 2,792,285.06 × 723,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,285.51x = 2,020,827,775,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,827,775,668.23/1,862,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,133.17

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