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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868,538.60, 2,801,771.10 and 803,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868,538.60, 2,801,771.10 and 803,399.40 is: 1,204,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868,538.60 : 2,801,771.10 = 803,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868,538.60/2,801,771.10 = 803,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868,538.60x = 2,801,771.10 × 803,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868,538.60x = 2,250,941,220,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,941,220,677.34/1,868,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,653.32

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