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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,754.94, 2,386,131.47 and 792,280.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,754.94, 2,386,131.47 and 792,280.69 is: 1,187,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,754.94 : 2,386,131.47 = 792,280.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,754.94/2,386,131.47 = 792,280.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,754.94x = 2,386,131.47 × 792,280.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,754.94x = 1,890,485,887,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,485,887,482.31/1,591,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,673.96

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