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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,775.82, 2,386,162.74 and 792,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,775.82, 2,386,162.74 and 792,301.56 is: 1,187,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,775.82 : 2,386,162.74 = 792,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,775.82/2,386,162.74 = 792,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,775.82x = 2,386,162.74 × 792,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,775.82x = 1,890,560,461,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,560,461,315.87/1,591,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,705.23

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