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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800,073.40, 2,701,528.75 and 789,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800,073.40, 2,701,528.75 and 789,892.64 is: 1,185,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800,073.40 : 2,701,528.75 = 789,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800,073.40/2,701,528.75 = 789,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800,073.40x = 2,701,528.75 × 789,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800,073.40x = 2,133,917,667,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,917,667,496.55/1,800,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,461.47

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