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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,984.20, 2,772,093.90 and 783,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,984.20, 2,772,093.90 and 783,153.80 is: 1,174,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,984.20 : 2,772,093.90 = 783,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,984.20/2,772,093.90 = 783,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,984.20x = 2,772,093.90 × 783,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,984.20x = 2,170,975,871,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,975,871,741.82/1,848,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,145.17

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