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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792,440.46, 2,687,348.40 and 845,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792,440.46, 2,687,348.40 and 845,294.50 is: 1,267,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792,440.46 : 2,687,348.40 = 845,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792,440.46/2,687,348.40 = 845,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792,440.46x = 2,687,348.40 × 845,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792,440.46x = 2,271,600,822,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,600,822,103.80/1,792,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,322.89

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