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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,862.91, 2,771,313.22 and 782,356.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,862.91, 2,771,313.22 and 782,356.51 is: 1,173,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,862.91 : 2,771,313.22 = 782,356.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,862.91/2,771,313.22 = 782,356.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,862.91x = 2,771,313.22 × 782,356.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,862.91x = 2,168,154,938,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,154,938,916.06/1,847,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,331.06

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