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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,667.34, 2,678,501.01 and 788,196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,667.34, 2,678,501.01 and 788,196.62 is: 1,182,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,667.34 : 2,678,501.01 = 788,196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,667.34/2,678,501.01 = 788,196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,667.34x = 2,678,501.01 × 788,196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,667.34x = 2,111,185,442,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,185,442,748.59/1,785,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,294.93

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