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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,240.84, 2,674,061.50 and 784,269

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,240.84, 2,674,061.50 and 784,269 is: 1,176,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,240.84 : 2,674,061.50 = 784,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,240.84/2,674,061.50 = 784,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,240.84x = 2,674,061.50 × 784,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,240.84x = 2,097,183,538,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,183,538,543.50/1,782,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,711.64

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