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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,386.20, 2,768,516.70 and 946,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,386.20, 2,768,516.70 and 946,966.60 is: 1,420,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,386.20 : 2,768,516.70 = 946,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,386.20/2,768,516.70 = 946,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,386.20x = 2,768,516.70 × 946,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,386.20x = 2,621,692,846,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,692,846,442.22/1,845,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,674.35

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