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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605,769.62, 2,408,924.40 and 796,194.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605,769.62, 2,408,924.40 and 796,194.01 is: 1,194,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,769.62 : 2,408,924.40 = 796,194.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,769.62/2,408,924.40 = 796,194.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,769.62x = 2,408,924.40 × 796,194.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,769.62x = 1,917,971,177,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,971,177,822.84/1,605,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,424.88

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