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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,962.22, 2,327,264.56 and 782,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,962.22, 2,327,264.56 and 782,986.70 is: 1,174,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,962.22 : 2,327,264.56 = 782,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,962.22/2,327,264.56 = 782,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,962.22x = 2,327,264.56 × 782,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,962.22x = 1,822,217,197,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,217,197,861.35/1,551,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,137.60

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