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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,665.24, 2,853,420.50 and 836,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,665.24, 2,853,420.50 and 836,568.90 is: 1,255,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,665.24 : 2,853,420.50 = 836,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,665.24/2,853,420.50 = 836,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,665.24x = 2,853,420.50 × 836,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,665.24x = 2,387,082,848,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,082,848,922.45/1,901,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,259.23

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