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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,255.10, 2,608,549.05 and 791,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,255.10, 2,608,549.05 and 791,138.30 is: 1,187,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,255.10 : 2,608,549.05 = 791,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,255.10/2,608,549.05 = 791,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,255.10x = 2,608,549.05 × 791,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,255.10x = 2,063,723,060,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,723,060,883.62/1,738,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,238.32

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