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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,534.60, 2,772,413.10 and 783,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,534.60, 2,772,413.10 and 783,611.40 is: 1,175,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,534.60 : 2,772,413.10 = 783,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,534.60/2,772,413.10 = 783,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,534.60x = 2,772,413.10 × 783,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,534.60x = 2,172,494,510,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,494,510,669.34/1,848,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,252.28

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