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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,928.24, 2,795,476.86 and 783,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,928.24, 2,795,476.86 and 783,362.76 is: 1,175,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,928.24 : 2,795,476.86 = 783,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,928.24/2,795,476.86 = 783,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,928.24x = 2,795,476.86 × 783,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,928.24x = 2,189,872,468,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,872,468,565.73/1,862,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,500.17

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