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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,863.16, 2,771,313.60 and 782,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,863.16, 2,771,313.60 and 782,356.76 is: 1,173,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,863.16 : 2,771,313.60 = 782,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,863.16/2,771,313.60 = 782,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,863.16x = 2,771,313.60 × 782,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,863.16x = 2,168,155,929,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,155,929,039.94/1,847,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,331.43

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