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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,862.16, 2,771,312.10 and 782,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,862.16, 2,771,312.10 and 782,355.76 is: 1,173,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,862.16 : 2,771,312.10 = 782,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,862.16/2,771,312.10 = 782,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,862.16x = 2,771,312.10 × 782,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,862.16x = 2,168,151,984,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,151,984,192.70/1,847,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,329.93

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