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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692,418.25, 2,538,627.13 and 793,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692,418.25, 2,538,627.13 and 793,859.98 is: 1,190,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692,418.25 : 2,538,627.13 = 793,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692,418.25/2,538,627.13 = 793,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692,418.25x = 2,538,627.13 × 793,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692,418.25x = 2,015,314,494,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,314,494,165.98/1,692,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,789.86

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