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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850,522.40, 2,776,820.40 and 785,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850,522.40, 2,776,820.40 and 785,383.20 is: 1,178,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,522.40 : 2,776,820.40 = 785,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,522.40/2,776,820.40 = 785,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,522.40x = 2,776,820.40 × 785,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,522.40x = 2,180,868,091,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,868,091,577.28/1,850,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,514.83

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