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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,985.20, 2,764,477.80 and 779,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,985.20, 2,764,477.80 and 779,228.40 is: 1,168,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,985.20 : 2,764,477.80 = 779,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,985.20/2,764,477.80 = 779,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,985.20x = 2,764,477.80 × 779,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,985.20x = 2,154,159,612,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,159,612,929.52/1,842,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,842.60

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