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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867,742.40, 2,801,959.20 and 605,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867,742.40, 2,801,959.20 and 605,611.20 is: 908,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867,742.40 : 2,801,959.20 = 605,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867,742.40/2,801,959.20 = 605,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867,742.40x = 2,801,959.20 × 605,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867,742.40x = 1,696,897,873,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,897,873,463.04/1,867,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,528.86

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