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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,172.64, 2,765,593.50 and 779,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,172.64, 2,765,593.50 and 779,296.96 is: 1,168,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,172.64 : 2,765,593.50 = 779,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,172.64/2,765,593.50 = 779,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,172.64x = 2,765,593.50 × 779,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,172.64x = 2,155,218,607,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,218,607,145.76/1,844,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,664.23

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