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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850,261.38, 2,775,800.31 and 786,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850,261.38, 2,775,800.31 and 786,212.98 is: 1,179,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,261.38 : 2,775,800.31 = 786,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,261.38/2,775,800.31 = 786,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,261.38x = 2,775,800.31 × 786,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,261.38x = 2,182,370,219,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,370,219,731.02/1,850,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,492.94

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