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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,607.40, 4,175,799.90 and 1,186,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,607.40, 4,175,799.90 and 1,186,157.80 is: 1,779,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,607.40 : 4,175,799.90 = 1,186,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,607.40/4,175,799.90 = 1,186,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,607.40x = 4,175,799.90 × 1,186,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,607.40x = 4,953,157,622,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,157,622,624.22/2,783,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,402.38

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