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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,384.46, 2,772,891.96 and 824,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,384.46, 2,772,891.96 and 824,086.40 is: 1,236,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,384.46 : 2,772,891.96 = 824,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,384.46/2,772,891.96 = 824,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,384.46x = 2,772,891.96 × 824,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,384.46x = 2,285,102,555,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,102,555,717.14/1,848,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,270.16

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