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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,046.60, 2,772,069.90 and 837,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,046.60, 2,772,069.90 and 837,652.60 is: 1,256,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,046.60 : 2,772,069.90 = 837,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,046.60/2,772,069.90 = 837,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,046.60x = 2,772,069.90 × 837,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,046.60x = 2,322,031,559,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,031,559,116.74/1,848,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,478.90

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