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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,435.32, 2,277,192.89 and 798,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,435.32, 2,277,192.89 and 798,389.06 is: 1,197,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,435.32 : 2,277,192.89 = 798,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,435.32/2,277,192.89 = 798,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,435.32x = 2,277,192.89 × 798,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,435.32x = 1,818,085,881,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,085,881,495.79/1,518,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,341.67

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