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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,186.62, 1,850,957.75 and 784,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,186.62, 1,850,957.75 and 784,461.77 is: 1,174,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,186.62 : 1,850,957.75 = 784,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,186.62/1,850,957.75 = 784,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,186.62x = 1,850,957.75 × 784,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,186.62x = 1,452,005,588,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,005,588,837.91/1,236,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,584.46

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