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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,978.48, 2,448,923.14 and 791,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,978.48, 2,448,923.14 and 791,762 is: 1,185,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,978.48 : 2,448,923.14 = 791,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,978.48/2,448,923.14 = 791,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,978.48x = 2,448,923.14 × 791,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,978.48x = 1,938,964,283,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,964,283,172.68/1,634,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,926.49

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