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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,910.40, 2,794,718.40 and 1,617,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,910.40, 2,794,718.40 and 1,617,078.40 is: 2,422,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,910.40 : 2,794,718.40 = 1,617,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,910.40/2,794,718.40 = 1,617,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,910.40x = 2,794,718.40 × 1,617,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,910.40x = 4,519,278,758,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,278,758,722.56/1,865,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,023.46

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