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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,229.38, 2,782,514.10 and 789,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,229.38, 2,782,514.10 and 789,269.76 is: 1,184,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,229.38 : 2,782,514.10 = 789,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,229.38/2,782,514.10 = 789,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,229.38x = 2,782,514.10 × 789,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,229.38x = 2,196,154,235,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,154,235,903.62/1,854,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,402.67

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