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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,855.80, 2,679,710.10 and 722,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,855.80, 2,679,710.10 and 722,198.20 is: 1,082,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,855.80 : 2,679,710.10 = 722,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,855.80/2,679,710.10 = 722,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,855.80x = 2,679,710.10 × 722,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,855.80x = 1,935,281,810,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,281,810,741.82/1,787,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,459.68

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