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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,562.84, 2,789,760.80 and 848,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,562.84, 2,789,760.80 and 848,208.30 is: 1,271,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,562.84 : 2,789,760.80 = 848,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,562.84/2,789,760.80 = 848,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,562.84x = 2,789,760.80 × 848,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,562.84x = 2,366,298,265,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,298,265,574.64/1,861,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,135.31

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