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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831,257.60, 2,746,886.40 and 765,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831,257.60, 2,746,886.40 and 765,945.60 is: 1,148,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,257.60 : 2,746,886.40 = 765,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,257.60/2,746,886.40 = 765,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,257.60x = 2,746,886.40 × 765,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,257.60x = 2,103,965,551,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,965,551,779.84/1,831,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,918.40

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