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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,947.16, 2,323,656.59 and 790,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,947.16, 2,323,656.59 and 790,374.06 is: 1,185,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,947.16 : 2,323,656.59 = 790,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,947.16/2,323,656.59 = 790,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,947.16x = 2,323,656.59 × 790,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,947.16x = 1,836,557,889,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,557,889,132.19/1,548,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,681.43

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