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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,314.40, 2,778,008.40 and 786,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,314.40, 2,778,008.40 and 786,175.20 is: 1,179,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,314.40 : 2,778,008.40 = 786,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,314.40/2,778,008.40 = 786,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,314.40x = 2,778,008.40 × 786,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,314.40x = 2,184,001,309,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,001,309,471.68/1,851,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,703.09

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