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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,194.80, 2,245,889.40 and 788,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,194.80, 2,245,889.40 and 788,606.80 is: 1,182,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,194.80 : 2,245,889.40 = 788,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,194.80/2,245,889.40 = 788,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,194.80x = 2,245,889.40 × 788,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,194.80x = 1,771,123,652,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,123,652,887.92/1,497,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,961.40

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