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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,437.80, 2,793,000.60 and 664,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,437.80, 2,793,000.60 and 664,399.20 is: 996,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,437.80 : 2,793,000.60 = 664,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,437.80/2,793,000.60 = 664,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,437.80x = 2,793,000.60 × 664,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,437.80x = 1,855,667,364,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,667,364,239.52/1,862,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,364.75

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