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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,224.88, 2,782,507.37 and 789,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,224.88, 2,782,507.37 and 789,265.23 is: 1,184,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,224.88 : 2,782,507.37 = 789,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,224.88/2,782,507.37 = 789,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,224.88x = 2,782,507.37 × 789,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,224.88x = 2,196,136,315,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,136,315,413.42/1,854,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,395.88

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