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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,956.54, 2,327,256.14 and 782,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,956.54, 2,327,256.14 and 782,981.16 is: 1,174,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,956.54 : 2,327,256.14 = 782,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,956.54/2,327,256.14 = 782,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,956.54x = 2,327,256.14 × 782,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,956.54x = 1,822,197,708,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,197,708,199.42/1,551,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,129.34

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