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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,295.80, 2,376,443.70 and 785,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,295.80, 2,376,443.70 and 785,268.60 is: 1,177,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,295.80 : 2,376,443.70 = 785,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,295.80/2,376,443.70 = 785,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,295.80x = 2,376,443.70 × 785,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,295.80x = 1,866,146,617,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,146,617,277.82/1,584,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,902.90

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