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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,508.04, 2,324,963.16 and 790,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,508.04, 2,324,963.16 and 790,957.80 is: 1,186,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,508.04 : 2,324,963.16 = 790,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,508.04/2,324,963.16 = 790,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,508.04x = 2,324,963.16 × 790,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,508.04x = 1,838,947,746,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,947,746,114.65/1,549,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,794.58

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