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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,593.80, 1,859,618.70 and 792,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,593.80, 1,859,618.70 and 792,078.60 is: 1,189,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,593.80 : 1,859,618.70 = 792,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,593.80/1,859,618.70 = 792,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,593.80x = 1,859,618.70 × 792,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,593.80x = 1,472,964,176,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,964,176,429.82/1,238,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,222.95

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