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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852,936.40, 2,779,404.60 and 788,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852,936.40, 2,779,404.60 and 788,013.20 is: 1,182,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852,936.40 : 2,779,404.60 = 788,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852,936.40/2,779,404.60 = 788,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852,936.40x = 2,779,404.60 × 788,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852,936.40x = 2,190,207,512,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,207,512,940.72/1,852,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,019.80

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