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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,965.20, 2,773,716.60 and 784,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,965.20, 2,773,716.60 and 784,005.20 is: 1,176,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,965.20 : 2,773,716.60 = 784,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,965.20/2,773,716.60 = 784,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,965.20x = 2,773,716.60 × 784,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,965.20x = 2,174,608,237,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,608,237,726.32/1,848,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,121.78

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