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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,863.92, 2,771,314.72 and 782,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,863.92, 2,771,314.72 and 782,357.52 is: 1,173,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,863.92 : 2,771,314.72 = 782,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,863.92/2,771,314.72 = 782,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,863.92x = 2,771,314.72 × 782,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,863.92x = 2,168,158,911,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,158,911,478.69/1,847,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,332.56

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