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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,864.41, 2,771,315.47 and 782,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,864.41, 2,771,315.47 and 782,358.01 is: 1,173,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,864.41 : 2,771,315.47 = 782,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,864.41/2,771,315.47 = 782,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,864.41x = 2,771,315.47 × 782,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,864.41x = 2,168,160,856,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,160,856,191.41/1,847,864.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,333.31

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