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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,284.60, 2,772,038.10 and 783,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,284.60, 2,772,038.10 and 783,361.40 is: 1,174,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,284.60 : 2,772,038.10 = 783,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,284.60/2,772,038.10 = 783,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,284.60x = 2,772,038.10 × 783,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,284.60x = 2,171,507,646,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,507,646,869.34/1,848,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,877.31

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