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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864,020.57, 2,796,002.76 and 838,626.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864,020.57, 2,796,002.76 and 838,626.71 is: 1,257,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864,020.57 : 2,796,002.76 = 838,626.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864,020.57/2,796,002.76 = 838,626.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864,020.57x = 2,796,002.76 × 838,626.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864,020.57x = 2,344,802,581,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,802,581,789.71/1,864,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,927.42

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