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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,557.84, 2,789,753.31 and 848,203.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,557.84, 2,789,753.31 and 848,203.29 is: 1,271,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,557.84 : 2,789,753.31 = 848,203.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,557.84/2,789,753.31 = 848,203.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,557.84x = 2,789,753.31 × 848,203.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,557.84x = 2,366,277,935,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,277,935,830.39/1,861,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,127.81

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