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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,259.82, 2,473,233.54 and 784,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,259.82, 2,473,233.54 and 784,672.04 is: 1,177,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,259.82 : 2,473,233.54 = 784,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,259.82/2,473,233.54 = 784,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,259.82x = 2,473,233.54 × 784,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,259.82x = 1,940,677,207,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,677,207,228.22/1,648,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,409.76

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