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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864,892.38, 2,797,339.30 and 839,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864,892.38, 2,797,339.30 and 839,024.78 is: 1,258,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864,892.38 : 2,797,339.30 = 839,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864,892.38/2,797,339.30 = 839,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864,892.38x = 2,797,339.30 × 839,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864,892.38x = 2,347,036,995,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,036,995,138.14/1,864,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,537.50

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