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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,864.94, 2,771,316.27 and 782,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,864.94, 2,771,316.27 and 782,358.54 is: 1,173,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,864.94 : 2,771,316.27 = 782,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,864.94/2,771,316.27 = 782,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,864.94x = 2,771,316.27 × 782,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,864.94x = 2,168,162,950,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,162,950,875.45/1,847,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,334.10

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