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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869,061.38, 2,801,728.74 and 789,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869,061.38, 2,801,728.74 and 789,846.12 is: 1,183,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869,061.38 : 2,801,728.74 = 789,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869,061.38/2,801,728.74 = 789,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869,061.38x = 2,801,728.74 × 789,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869,061.38x = 2,212,934,574,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,934,574,581.49/1,869,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,981.76

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