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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,898.32, 2,873,847.48 and 779,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,898.32, 2,873,847.48 and 779,278.88 is: 1,168,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,898.32 : 2,873,847.48 = 779,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,898.32/2,873,847.48 = 779,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,898.32x = 2,873,847.48 × 779,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,898.32x = 2,239,528,645,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,528,645,505.22/1,915,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,918.32

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