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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860,051.57, 2,790,212.67 and 779,479.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860,051.57, 2,790,212.67 and 779,479.47 is: 1,169,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860,051.57 : 2,790,212.67 = 779,479.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860,051.57/2,790,212.67 = 779,479.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860,051.57x = 2,790,212.67 × 779,479.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860,051.57x = 2,174,913,493,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,913,493,198.88/1,860,051.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,275.91

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