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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,196.74, 2,012,264.28 and 795,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,196.74, 2,012,264.28 and 795,883.32 is: 1,098,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,196.74 : 2,012,264.28 = 795,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,196.74/2,012,264.28 = 795,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,196.74x = 2,012,264.28 × 795,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,196.74x = 1,601,527,575,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,527,575,883.81/1,458,196.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,293.21

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