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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,553.60, 2,779,089.60 and 787,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,553.60, 2,779,089.60 and 787,587.20 is: 1,181,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,553.60 : 2,779,089.60 = 787,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,553.60/2,779,089.60 = 787,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,553.60x = 2,779,089.60 × 787,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,553.60x = 2,188,775,396,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,775,396,613.12/1,852,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,491.00

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