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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,947.92, 2,323,657.72 and 790,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,947.92, 2,323,657.72 and 790,374.82 is: 1,185,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,947.92 : 2,323,657.72 = 790,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,947.92/2,323,657.72 = 790,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,947.92x = 2,323,657.72 × 790,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,947.92x = 1,836,560,552,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,560,552,186.61/1,548,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,682.57

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