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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903,705.92, 2,856,430.85 and 824,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903,705.92, 2,856,430.85 and 824,548.50 is: 1,237,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,705.92 : 2,856,430.85 = 824,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,705.92/2,856,430.85 = 824,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,705.92x = 2,856,430.85 × 824,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,705.92x = 2,355,265,768,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,265,768,598.48/1,903,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,200.42

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