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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,866.88, 2,323,536.84 and 790,294.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,866.88, 2,323,536.84 and 790,294.59 is: 1,185,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,866.88 : 2,323,536.84 = 790,294.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,866.88/2,323,536.84 = 790,294.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,866.88x = 2,323,536.84 × 790,294.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,866.88x = 1,836,278,594,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,278,594,317.70/1,548,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,562.57

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