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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794,328.40, 2,691,967.80 and 783,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794,328.40, 2,691,967.80 and 783,016.40 is: 1,174,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794,328.40 : 2,691,967.80 = 783,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794,328.40/2,691,967.80 = 783,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794,328.40x = 2,691,967.80 × 783,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794,328.40x = 2,107,854,935,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,854,935,671.92/1,794,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,731.97

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