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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,764.40, 2,781,683.40 and 788,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,764.40, 2,781,683.40 and 788,625.20 is: 1,183,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,764.40 : 2,781,683.40 = 788,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,764.40/2,781,683.40 = 788,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,764.40x = 2,781,683.40 × 788,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,764.40x = 2,193,705,627,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,705,627,661.68/1,853,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,378.87

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