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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904,342.40, 2,856,510.72 and 781,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904,342.40, 2,856,510.72 and 781,620.48 is: 1,172,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904,342.40 : 2,856,510.72 = 781,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904,342.40/2,856,510.72 = 781,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904,342.40x = 2,856,510.72 × 781,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904,342.40x = 2,232,707,280,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,707,280,091.55/1,904,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,429.54

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