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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869,036.16, 2,802,356.52 and 789,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869,036.16, 2,802,356.52 and 789,256.21 is: 1,183,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869,036.16 : 2,802,356.52 = 789,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869,036.16/2,802,356.52 = 789,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869,036.16x = 2,802,356.52 × 789,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869,036.16x = 2,211,777,286,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,777,286,043.99/1,869,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,378.54

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