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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634,983.98, 2,448,931.41 and 791,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634,983.98, 2,448,931.41 and 791,767.50 is: 1,185,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,983.98 : 2,448,931.41 = 791,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,983.98/2,448,931.41 = 791,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,983.98x = 2,448,931.41 × 791,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,983.98x = 1,938,984,300,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,984,300,167.18/1,634,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,934.74

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