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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,372.54, 2,765,111.58 and 778,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,372.54, 2,765,111.58 and 778,178.34 is: 1,167,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,372.54 : 2,765,111.58 = 778,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,372.54/2,765,111.58 = 778,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,372.54x = 2,765,111.58 × 778,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,372.54x = 2,151,749,939,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,749,939,239.18/1,842,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,923.37

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