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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790,660.40, 2,686,465.80 and 779,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790,660.40, 2,686,465.80 and 779,348.40 is: 1,169,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790,660.40 : 2,686,465.80 = 779,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790,660.40/2,686,465.80 = 779,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790,660.40x = 2,686,465.80 × 779,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790,660.40x = 2,093,692,822,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,692,822,884.72/1,790,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,229.42

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