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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850,939.40, 2,777,445.90 and 785,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850,939.40, 2,777,445.90 and 785,800.20 is: 1,179,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,939.40 : 2,777,445.90 = 785,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,939.40/2,777,445.90 = 785,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,939.40x = 2,777,445.90 × 785,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,939.40x = 2,182,517,543,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,517,543,709.18/1,850,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,140.46

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