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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,916.79, 1,897,562.95 and 791,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,916.79, 1,897,562.95 and 791,512.75 is: 1,186,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,916.79 : 1,897,562.95 = 791,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,916.79/1,897,562.95 = 791,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,916.79x = 1,897,562.95 × 791,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,916.79x = 1,501,945,268,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,945,268,852.61/1,265,916.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,448.65

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