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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,232.58, 2,768,462.67 and 872,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,232.58, 2,768,462.67 and 872,786.43 is: 1,308,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,232.58 : 2,768,462.67 = 872,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,232.58/2,768,462.67 = 872,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,232.58x = 2,768,462.67 × 872,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,232.58x = 2,416,276,650,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,276,650,337.57/1,846,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,760.70

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