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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,172.80, 2,769,259.20 and 850,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,172.80, 2,769,259.20 and 850,844.80 is: 1,276,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,172.80 : 2,769,259.20 = 850,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,172.80/2,769,259.20 = 850,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,172.80x = 2,769,259.20 × 850,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,172.80x = 2,356,209,790,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,209,790,172.16/1,846,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,267.20

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