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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,627.40, 2,780,441.10 and 788,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,627.40, 2,780,441.10 and 788,704.20 is: 1,183,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,627.40 : 2,780,441.10 = 788,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,627.40/2,780,441.10 = 788,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,627.40x = 2,780,441.10 × 788,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,627.40x = 2,192,945,573,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,945,573,422.62/1,853,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,056.30

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