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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,529.60, 2,772,405.60 and 783,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,529.60, 2,772,405.60 and 783,606.40 is: 1,175,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,529.60 : 2,772,405.60 = 783,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,529.60/2,772,405.60 = 783,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,529.60x = 2,772,405.60 × 783,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,529.60x = 2,172,474,771,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,474,771,555.84/1,848,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,244.78

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