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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,926.84, 1,855,490.94 and 785,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,926.84, 1,855,490.94 and 785,843.40 is: 1,180,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,926.84 : 1,855,490.94 = 785,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,926.84/1,855,490.94 = 785,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,926.84x = 1,855,490.94 × 785,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,926.84x = 1,458,125,308,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,125,308,958.80/1,234,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,738.21

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