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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,223.38, 2,782,505.12 and 789,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,223.38, 2,782,505.12 and 789,263.73 is: 1,184,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,223.38 : 2,782,505.12 = 789,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,223.38/2,782,505.12 = 789,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,223.38x = 2,782,505.12 × 789,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,223.38x = 2,196,130,365,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,130,365,808.98/1,854,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,393.63

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