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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,743.15, 2,386,113.80 and 792,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,743.15, 2,386,113.80 and 792,269.10 is: 1,187,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,743.15 : 2,386,113.80 = 792,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,743.15/2,386,113.80 = 792,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,743.15x = 2,386,113.80 × 792,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,743.15x = 1,890,444,228,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,444,228,862.23/1,591,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,656.58

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