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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,346.68, 2,718,542.34 and 787,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,346.68, 2,718,542.34 and 787,439.64 is: 1,181,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,346.68 : 2,718,542.34 = 787,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,346.68/2,718,542.34 = 787,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,346.68x = 2,718,542.34 × 787,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,346.68x = 2,140,688,001,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,688,001,534.36/1,812,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,169.16

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