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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,881.70, 2,758,838.40 and 773,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,881.70, 2,758,838.40 and 773,719.20 is: 1,160,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,881.70 : 2,758,838.40 = 773,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,881.70/2,758,838.40 = 773,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,881.70x = 2,758,838.40 × 773,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,881.70x = 2,134,566,239,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,566,239,777.28/1,839,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,164.94

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