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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877,589.68, 2,816,735.14 and 852,991.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877,589.68, 2,816,735.14 and 852,991.90 is: 1,279,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877,589.68 : 2,816,735.14 = 852,991.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877,589.68/2,816,735.14 = 852,991.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877,589.68x = 2,816,735.14 × 852,991.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877,589.68x = 2,402,652,258,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,652,258,865.37/1,877,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,647.14

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