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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,168.40, 2,680,752.60 and 791,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,168.40, 2,680,752.60 and 791,840.40 is: 1,187,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,168.40 : 2,680,752.60 = 791,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,168.40/2,680,752.60 = 791,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,168.40x = 2,680,752.60 × 791,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,168.40x = 2,122,728,211,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,728,211,085.04/1,787,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,760.60

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