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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908,352.32, 2,862,878.40 and 785,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908,352.32, 2,862,878.40 and 785,808.96 is: 1,178,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908,352.32 : 2,862,878.40 = 785,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908,352.32/2,862,878.40 = 785,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908,352.32x = 2,862,878.40 × 785,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908,352.32x = 2,249,675,498,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,675,498,110.46/1,908,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,857.53

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