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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801,487.94, 2,700,705.80 and 789,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801,487.94, 2,700,705.80 and 789,843.25 is: 1,184,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,487.94 : 2,700,705.80 = 789,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,487.94/2,700,705.80 = 789,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,487.94x = 2,700,705.80 × 789,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,487.94x = 2,133,134,247,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,134,247,273.47/1,801,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,095.77

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