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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,978.51, 2,198,099.26 and 790,925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,978.51, 2,198,099.26 and 790,925.97 is: 1,186,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,978.51 : 2,198,099.26 = 790,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,978.51/2,198,099.26 = 790,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,978.51x = 2,198,099.26 × 790,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,978.51x = 1,738,533,798,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,533,798,603.31/1,464,978.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,729.90

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