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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,032.60, 2,772,048.90 and 837,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,032.60, 2,772,048.90 and 837,638.60 is: 1,256,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,032.60 : 2,772,048.90 = 837,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,032.60/2,772,048.90 = 837,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,032.60x = 2,772,048.90 × 837,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,032.60x = 2,321,975,159,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,975,159,727.54/1,848,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,457.90

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