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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,655.84, 2,678,483.76 and 788,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,655.84, 2,678,483.76 and 788,185.12 is: 1,182,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,655.84 : 2,678,483.76 = 788,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,655.84/2,678,483.76 = 788,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,655.84x = 2,678,483.76 × 788,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,655.84x = 2,111,141,043,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,141,043,793.65/1,785,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,277.68

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