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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,536.91, 2,799,182.69 and 1,733,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,536.91, 2,799,182.69 and 1,733,229.78 is: 2,604,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,536.91 : 2,799,182.69 = 1,733,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,536.91/2,799,182.69 = 1,733,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,536.91x = 2,799,182.69 × 1,733,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,536.91x = 4,851,626,789,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,626,789,302.36/1,862,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,848.68

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