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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,570.40, 2,770,779.60 and 725,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,570.40, 2,770,779.60 and 725,983.20 is: 1,088,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,570.40 : 2,770,779.60 = 725,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,570.40/2,770,779.60 = 725,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,570.40x = 2,770,779.60 × 725,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,570.40x = 2,011,539,440,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,539,440,502.72/1,847,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,748.47

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