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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,501.56, 2,782,375.10 and 718,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,501.56, 2,782,375.10 and 718,796.16 is: 1,077,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,501.56 : 2,782,375.10 = 718,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,501.56/2,782,375.10 = 718,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,501.56x = 2,782,375.10 × 718,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,501.56x = 1,999,960,537,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,960,537,559.62/1,855,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,854.41

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