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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,231.20, 2,766,735.60 and 778,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,231.20, 2,766,735.60 and 778,724.80 is: 1,168,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,231.20 : 2,766,735.60 = 778,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,231.20/2,766,735.60 = 778,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,231.20x = 2,766,735.60 × 778,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,231.20x = 2,154,525,626,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,525,626,762.88/1,844,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,251.37

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