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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,168.30, 2,245,849.65 and 788,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,168.30, 2,245,849.65 and 788,580.30 is: 1,182,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,168.30 : 2,245,849.65 = 788,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,168.30/2,245,849.65 = 788,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,168.30x = 2,245,849.65 × 788,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,168.30x = 1,771,032,790,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,032,790,751.90/1,497,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,921.65

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