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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,527.29, 2,678,283.88 and 774,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,527.29, 2,678,283.88 and 774,887.16 is: 1,161,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,527.29 : 2,678,283.88 = 774,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,527.29/2,678,283.88 = 774,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,527.29x = 2,678,283.88 × 774,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,527.29x = 2,075,367,786,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,367,786,846.72/1,786,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,677.07

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