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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,587.16, 2,787,143.92 and 848,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,587.16, 2,787,143.92 and 848,316.66 is: 1,270,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,587.16 : 2,787,143.92 = 848,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,587.16/2,787,143.92 = 848,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,587.16x = 2,787,143.92 × 848,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,587.16x = 2,364,380,621,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,380,621,153.71/1,860,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,771.22

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