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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856,936.80, 2,785,405.20 and 527,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856,936.80, 2,785,405.20 and 527,240.80 is: 790,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856,936.80 : 2,785,405.20 = 527,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856,936.80/2,785,405.20 = 527,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856,936.80x = 2,785,405.20 × 527,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856,936.80x = 1,468,579,265,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,579,265,972.16/1,856,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,861.20

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