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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916,494.89, 2,875,139.10 and 779,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916,494.89, 2,875,139.10 and 779,257.23 is: 1,169,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916,494.89 : 2,875,139.10 = 779,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916,494.89/2,875,139.10 = 779,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916,494.89x = 2,875,139.10 × 779,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916,494.89x = 2,240,472,930,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,472,930,930.69/1,916,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,047.17

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