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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,527.88, 2,783,831.28 and 776,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,527.88, 2,783,831.28 and 776,549.56 is: 1,165,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,527.88 : 2,783,831.28 = 776,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,527.88/2,783,831.28 = 776,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,527.88x = 2,783,831.28 × 776,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,527.88x = 2,161,782,955,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,782,955,598.24/1,855,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,050.11

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