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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,538.40, 2,770,731.60 and 725,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,538.40, 2,770,731.60 and 725,951.20 is: 1,088,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,538.40 : 2,770,731.60 = 725,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,538.40/2,770,731.60 = 725,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,538.40x = 2,770,731.60 × 725,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,538.40x = 2,011,415,929,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,415,929,897.92/1,847,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,700.47

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