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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,616.32, 2,327,363.76 and 792,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,616.32, 2,327,363.76 and 792,999.20 is: 1,190,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,616.32 : 2,327,363.76 = 792,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,616.32/2,327,363.76 = 792,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,616.32x = 2,327,363.76 × 792,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,616.32x = 1,845,597,599,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,597,599,788.99/1,550,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,234.86

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