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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,865.60, 2,770,243.20 and 961,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,865.60, 2,770,243.20 and 961,401.60 is: 1,441,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,865.60 : 2,770,243.20 = 961,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,865.60/2,770,243.20 = 961,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,865.60x = 2,770,243.20 × 961,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,865.60x = 2,663,316,244,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,316,244,869.12/1,847,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,293.27

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