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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921,323.74, 2,882,982.50 and 856,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921,323.74, 2,882,982.50 and 856,118.04 is: 1,284,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921,323.74 : 2,882,982.50 = 856,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921,323.74/2,882,982.50 = 856,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921,323.74x = 2,882,982.50 × 856,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921,323.74x = 2,468,173,327,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,173,327,254.30/1,921,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,621.26

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