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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,652.34, 2,217,118.59 and 793,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,652.34, 2,217,118.59 and 793,741.18 is: 1,190,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,652.34 : 2,217,118.59 = 793,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,652.34/2,217,118.59 = 793,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,652.34x = 2,217,118.59 × 793,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,652.34x = 1,759,818,320,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,818,320,283.74/1,477,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,955.59

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