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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,459.82, 2,766,077.01 and 946,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,459.82, 2,766,077.01 and 946,960.14 is: 1,417,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,459.82 : 2,766,077.01 = 946,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,459.82/2,766,077.01 = 946,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,459.82x = 2,766,077.01 × 946,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,459.82x = 2,619,364,672,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,364,672,640.38/1,847,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,819.56

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