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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,533.06, 2,789,716.17 and 848,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,533.06, 2,789,716.17 and 848,178.39 is: 1,271,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,533.06 : 2,789,716.17 = 848,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,533.06/2,789,716.17 = 848,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,533.06x = 2,789,716.17 × 848,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,533.06x = 2,366,176,969,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,176,969,627.57/1,861,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,090.49

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