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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,962.20, 2,327,264.50 and 782,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,962.20, 2,327,264.50 and 782,986.67 is: 1,174,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,962.20 : 2,327,264.50 = 782,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,962.20/2,327,264.50 = 782,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,962.20x = 2,327,264.50 × 782,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,962.20x = 1,822,217,081,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,217,081,064.22/1,551,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,137.54

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