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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,545.76, 2,773,146.24 and 837,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,545.76, 2,773,146.24 and 837,626.88 is: 1,256,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,545.76 : 2,773,146.24 = 837,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,545.76/2,773,146.24 = 837,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,545.76x = 2,773,146.24 × 837,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,545.76x = 2,322,861,832,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,861,832,794.93/1,848,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,588.76

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