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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,584.90, 2,787,140.56 and 848,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,584.90, 2,787,140.56 and 848,314.40 is: 1,270,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,584.90 : 2,787,140.56 = 848,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,584.90/2,787,140.56 = 848,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,584.90x = 2,787,140.56 × 848,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,584.90x = 2,364,371,471,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,371,471,872.06/1,860,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,767.85

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