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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,710.40, 2,780,565.60 and 788,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,710.40, 2,780,565.60 and 788,787.20 is: 1,183,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,710.40 : 2,780,565.60 = 788,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,710.40/2,780,565.60 = 788,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,710.40x = 2,780,565.60 × 788,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,710.40x = 2,193,274,554,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,274,554,040.32/1,853,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,180.80

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