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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,235.40, 2,779,853.10 and 788,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,235.40, 2,779,853.10 and 788,312.20 is: 1,182,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,235.40 : 2,779,853.10 = 788,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,235.40/2,779,853.10 = 788,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,235.40x = 2,779,853.10 × 788,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,235.40x = 2,191,392,112,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,392,112,937.82/1,853,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,468.30

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