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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831,848.40, 2,747,772.60 and 836,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831,848.40, 2,747,772.60 and 836,520.40 is: 1,254,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831,848.40 : 2,747,772.60 = 836,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831,848.40/2,747,772.60 = 836,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831,848.40x = 2,747,772.60 × 836,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831,848.40x = 2,298,567,834,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,567,834,461.04/1,831,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,780.60

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