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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,231.28, 2,611,551.24 and 794,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,231.28, 2,611,551.24 and 794,379.44 is: 1,191,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,231.28 : 2,611,551.24 = 794,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,231.28/2,611,551.24 = 794,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,231.28x = 2,611,551.24 × 794,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,231.28x = 2,074,562,611,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,562,611,562.51/1,741,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,434.27

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