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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,732.61, 2,773,061.78 and 837,666.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,732.61, 2,773,061.78 and 837,666.11 is: 1,256,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,732.61 : 2,773,061.78 = 837,666.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,732.61/2,773,061.78 = 837,666.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,732.61x = 2,773,061.78 × 837,666.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,732.61x = 2,322,899,865,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,899,865,900.11/1,848,732.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,482.34

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