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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,500.55, 2,782,373.59 and 718,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,500.55, 2,782,373.59 and 718,795.15 is: 1,077,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,500.55 : 2,782,373.59 = 718,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,500.55/2,782,373.59 = 718,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,500.55x = 2,782,373.59 × 718,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,500.55x = 1,999,956,641,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,956,641,980.09/1,855,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,852.90

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