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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,142.64, 2,765,548.48 and 779,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,142.64, 2,765,548.48 and 779,266.96 is: 1,168,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,142.64 : 2,765,548.48 = 779,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,142.64/2,765,548.48 = 779,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,142.64x = 2,765,548.48 × 779,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,142.64x = 2,155,100,556,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,100,556,742.22/1,844,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,619.23

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