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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,948.12, 2,327,243.53 and 782,972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,948.12, 2,327,243.53 and 782,972.73 is: 1,174,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,948.12 : 2,327,243.53 = 782,972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,948.12/2,327,243.53 = 782,972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,948.12x = 2,327,243.53 × 782,972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,948.12x = 1,822,168,220,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,168,220,058.94/1,551,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,116.71

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