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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,488.60, 2,769,344.10 and 781,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,488.60, 2,769,344.10 and 781,565.40 is: 1,172,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,488.60 : 2,769,344.10 = 781,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,488.60/2,769,344.10 = 781,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,488.60x = 2,769,344.10 × 781,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,488.60x = 2,164,423,529,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,423,529,254.14/1,846,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,183.53

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