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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,837.80, 2,792,756.70 and 1,224,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,837.80, 2,792,756.70 and 1,224,108.60 is: 1,836,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,837.80 : 2,792,756.70 = 1,224,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,837.80/2,792,756.70 = 1,224,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,837.80x = 2,792,756.70 × 1,224,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,837.80x = 3,418,637,494,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,637,494,177.62/1,861,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,162.90

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