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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,196.60, 2,606,517.30 and 791,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,196.60, 2,606,517.30 and 791,079.80 is: 1,186,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,196.60 : 2,606,517.30 = 791,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,196.60/2,606,517.30 = 791,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,196.60x = 2,606,517.30 × 791,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,196.60x = 2,061,963,184,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,963,184,380.54/1,738,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,265.80

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