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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,847.60, 2,778,697.80 and 788,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,847.60, 2,778,697.80 and 788,708.40 is: 1,182,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,847.60 : 2,778,697.80 = 788,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,847.60/2,778,697.80 = 788,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,847.60x = 2,778,697.80 × 788,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,847.60x = 2,191,582,295,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,582,295,921.52/1,853,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,180.40

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