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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,385.20, 2,768,515.20 and 946,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,385.20, 2,768,515.20 and 946,965.60 is: 1,420,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,385.20 : 2,768,515.20 = 946,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,385.20/2,768,515.20 = 946,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,385.20x = 2,768,515.20 × 946,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,385.20x = 2,621,688,657,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,688,657,477.12/1,845,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,672.85

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