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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,171.80, 2,769,257.70 and 850,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,171.80, 2,769,257.70 and 850,843.80 is: 1,276,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,171.80 : 2,769,257.70 = 850,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,171.80/2,769,257.70 = 850,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,171.80x = 2,769,257.70 × 850,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,171.80x = 2,356,205,744,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,205,744,647.26/1,846,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,265.70

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