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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,868.75, 1,846,238.91 and 786,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,868.75, 1,846,238.91 and 786,646.74 is: 1,085,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,868.75 : 1,846,238.91 = 786,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,868.75/1,846,238.91 = 786,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,868.75x = 1,846,238.91 × 786,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,868.75x = 1,452,337,819,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,337,819,812.65/1,337,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,560.76

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