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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,878.71, 2,555,284.41 and 792,830.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,878.71, 2,555,284.41 and 792,830.01 is: 1,188,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,878.71 : 2,555,284.41 = 792,830.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,878.71/2,555,284.41 = 792,830.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,878.71x = 2,555,284.41 × 792,830.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,878.71x = 2,025,906,164,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,906,164,333.14/1,704,878.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,299.29

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