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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,136.39, 2,788,832.70 and 778,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,136.39, 2,788,832.70 and 778,560.96 is: 1,167,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,136.39 : 2,788,832.70 = 778,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,136.39/2,788,832.70 = 778,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,136.39x = 2,788,832.70 × 778,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,136.39x = 2,171,276,267,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,276,267,270.67/1,859,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,895.09

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