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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,169.80, 2,245,851.90 and 788,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,169.80, 2,245,851.90 and 788,581.80 is: 1,182,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,169.80 : 2,245,851.90 = 788,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,169.80/2,245,851.90 = 788,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,169.80x = 2,245,851.90 × 788,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,169.80x = 1,771,037,933,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,037,933,835.42/1,497,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,923.90

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