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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,957.29, 2,327,257.25 and 782,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,957.29, 2,327,257.25 and 782,981.92 is: 1,174,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,957.29 : 2,327,257.25 = 782,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,957.29/2,327,257.25 = 782,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,957.29x = 2,327,257.25 × 782,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,957.29x = 1,822,200,351,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,200,351,869.26/1,551,957.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,130.48

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