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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,575.40, 2,327,363.10 and 793,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,575.40, 2,327,363.10 and 793,123.80 is: 1,189,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,575.40 : 2,327,363.10 = 793,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,575.40/2,327,363.10 = 793,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,575.40x = 2,327,363.10 × 793,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,575.40x = 1,845,887,065,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,887,065,851.78/1,551,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,685.70

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