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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,209.40, 2,680,814.10 and 791,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,209.40, 2,680,814.10 and 791,881.40 is: 1,187,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,209.40 : 2,680,814.10 = 791,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,209.40/2,680,814.10 = 791,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,209.40x = 2,680,814.10 × 791,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,209.40x = 2,122,886,822,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,886,822,647.74/1,787,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,822.10

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