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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,462.40, 2,770,617.60 and 725,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,462.40, 2,770,617.60 and 725,875.20 is: 1,088,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,462.40 : 2,770,617.60 = 725,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,462.40/2,770,617.60 = 725,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,462.40x = 2,770,617.60 × 725,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,462.40x = 2,011,122,604,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,122,604,523.52/1,847,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,586.49

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