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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,037.80, 2,772,056.70 and 852,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,037.80, 2,772,056.70 and 852,709.80 is: 1,279,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,037.80 : 2,772,056.70 = 852,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,037.80/2,772,056.70 = 852,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,037.80x = 2,772,056.70 × 852,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,037.80x = 2,363,759,914,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,759,914,245.66/1,848,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,064.70

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