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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,201.70, 2,766,818.40 and 779,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,201.70, 2,766,818.40 and 779,039.20 is: 1,168,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,201.70 : 2,766,818.40 = 779,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,201.70/2,766,818.40 = 779,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,201.70x = 2,766,818.40 × 779,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,201.70x = 2,155,459,992,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,459,992,881.28/1,845,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,143.29

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