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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,218.40, 2,782,364.40 and 789,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,218.40, 2,782,364.40 and 789,079.20 is: 1,184,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,218.40 : 2,782,364.40 = 789,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,218.40/2,782,364.40 = 789,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,218.40x = 2,782,364.40 × 789,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,218.40x = 2,195,505,874,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,505,874,860.48/1,854,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,060.02

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