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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,717.40, 2,780,576.10 and 788,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,717.40, 2,780,576.10 and 788,794.20 is: 1,183,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,717.40 : 2,780,576.10 = 788,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,717.40/2,780,576.10 = 788,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,717.40x = 2,780,576.10 × 788,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,717.40x = 2,193,302,300,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,302,300,338.62/1,853,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,191.30

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