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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,500.08, 2,782,372.87 and 718,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,500.08, 2,782,372.87 and 718,794.68 is: 1,077,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,500.08 : 2,782,372.87 = 718,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,500.08/2,782,372.87 = 718,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,500.08x = 2,782,372.87 × 718,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,500.08x = 1,999,954,801,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,954,801,023.48/1,855,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,852.18

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