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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,825.88, 2,386,237.80 and 792,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,825.88, 2,386,237.80 and 792,351.56 is: 1,187,780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,825.88 : 2,386,237.80 = 792,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,825.88/2,386,237.80 = 792,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,825.88x = 2,386,237.80 × 792,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,825.88x = 1,890,739,243,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,739,243,360.97/1,591,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,780.19

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