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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,385.20, 2,766,412.20 and 1,212,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,385.20, 2,766,412.20 and 1,212,863.60 is: 1,816,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,385.20 : 2,766,412.20 = 1,212,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,385.20/2,766,412.20 = 1,212,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,385.20x = 2,766,412.20 × 1,212,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,385.20x = 3,355,280,659,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,280,659,975.92/1,847,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816,232.29

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