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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,227.88, 2,782,511.87 and 789,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,227.88, 2,782,511.87 and 789,268.23 is: 1,184,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,227.88 : 2,782,511.87 = 789,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,227.88/2,782,511.87 = 789,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,227.88x = 2,782,511.87 × 789,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,227.88x = 2,196,148,214,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,148,214,642.55/1,854,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,400.38

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