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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,893.60, 2,772,997.20 and 850,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,893.60, 2,772,997.20 and 850,879.20 is: 1,275,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,893.60 : 2,772,997.20 = 850,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,893.60/2,772,997.20 = 850,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,893.60x = 2,772,997.20 × 850,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,893.60x = 2,359,485,639,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,485,639,138.24/1,849,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,471.00

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