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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903,494.36, 2,855,989.23 and 837,789.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903,494.36, 2,855,989.23 and 837,789.31 is: 1,257,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,494.36 : 2,855,989.23 = 837,789.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,494.36/2,855,989.23 = 837,789.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,494.36x = 2,855,989.23 × 837,789.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,494.36x = 2,392,717,246,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,717,246,797.41/1,903,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,013.05

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