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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,298.40, 2,780,984.40 and 788,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,298.40, 2,780,984.40 and 788,159.20 is: 1,182,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,298.40 : 2,780,984.40 = 788,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,298.40/2,780,984.40 = 788,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,298.40x = 2,780,984.40 × 788,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,298.40x = 2,191,858,439,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,858,439,916.48/1,853,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,679.72

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