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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,262.96, 2,198,015.42 and 791,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,262.96, 2,198,015.42 and 791,332.89 is: 1,186,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,262.96 : 2,198,015.42 = 791,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,262.96/2,198,015.42 = 791,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,262.96x = 2,198,015.42 × 791,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,262.96x = 1,739,361,890,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,361,890,616.50/1,466,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,255.08

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