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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,330.72, 2,850,077 and 1,191,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,330.72, 2,850,077 and 1,191,857 is: 1,786,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,330.72 : 2,850,077 = 1,191,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,330.72/2,850,077 = 1,191,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,330.72x = 2,850,077 × 1,191,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,330.72x = 3,396,884,222,989
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,884,222,989/1,901,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,582.52

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