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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,702.52, 2,386,052.96 and 792,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,702.52, 2,386,052.96 and 792,228.28 is: 1,187,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,702.52 : 2,386,052.96 = 792,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,702.52/2,386,052.96 = 792,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,702.52x = 2,386,052.96 × 792,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,702.52x = 1,890,298,632,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,298,632,489.71/1,591,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,595.43

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