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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,826.76, 2,773,058.50 and 711,863.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,826.76, 2,773,058.50 and 711,863.29 is: 1,067,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,826.76 : 2,773,058.50 = 711,863.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,826.76/2,773,058.50 = 711,863.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,826.76x = 2,773,058.50 × 711,863.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,826.76x = 1,974,038,547,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,038,547,172.47/1,849,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,147.79

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