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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,648.58, 2,331,785.64 and 796,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,648.58, 2,331,785.64 and 796,448.90 is: 1,193,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,648.58 : 2,331,785.64 = 796,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,648.58/2,331,785.64 = 796,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,648.58x = 2,331,785.64 × 796,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,648.58x = 1,857,148,108,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,148,108,013.80/1,555,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,809.54

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