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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,585.67, 2,816,729.08 and 852,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,585.67, 2,816,729.08 and 852,987.86 is: 1,279,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,585.67 : 2,816,729.08 = 852,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,585.67/2,816,729.08 = 852,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,585.67x = 2,816,729.08 × 852,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,585.67x = 2,402,635,725,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,635,725,137.75/1,877,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,641.06

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