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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850,564.40, 2,776,883.40 and 785,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850,564.40, 2,776,883.40 and 785,425.20 is: 1,178,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,564.40 : 2,776,883.40 = 785,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,564.40/2,776,883.40 = 785,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,564.40x = 2,776,883.40 × 785,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,564.40x = 2,181,034,199,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,034,199,821.68/1,850,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,577.84

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