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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,450.27, 2,771,739.63 and 783,172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,450.27, 2,771,739.63 and 783,172.95 is: 1,173,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,450.27 : 2,771,739.63 = 783,172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,450.27/2,771,739.63 = 783,172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,450.27x = 2,771,739.63 × 783,172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,450.27x = 2,170,751,502,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,751,502,659.01/1,849,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,727.97

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