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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,275.60, 2,777,230.80 and 786,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,275.60, 2,777,230.80 and 786,769.20 is: 1,179,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,275.60 : 2,777,230.80 = 786,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,275.60/2,777,230.80 = 786,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,275.60x = 2,777,230.80 × 786,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,275.60x = 2,185,039,654,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,039,654,731.36/1,852,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,651.48

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