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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,643.60, 2,778,391.80 and 788,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,643.60, 2,778,391.80 and 788,504.40 is: 1,181,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,643.60 : 2,778,391.80 = 788,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,643.60/2,778,391.80 = 788,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,643.60x = 2,778,391.80 × 788,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,643.60x = 2,190,774,159,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,774,159,223.92/1,853,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,874.53

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