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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,588.14, 2,678,375 and 774,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,588.14, 2,678,375 and 774,948.46 is: 1,161,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,588.14 : 2,678,375 = 774,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,588.14/2,678,375 = 774,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,588.14x = 2,678,375 × 774,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,588.14x = 2,075,602,581,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,602,581,552.50/1,786,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,768.92

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