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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,518.62, 2,479,612.50 and 1,184,781.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,518.62, 2,479,612.50 and 1,184,781.78 is: 1,635,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,518.62 : 2,479,612.50 = 1,184,781.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,518.62/2,479,612.50 = 1,184,781.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,518.62x = 2,479,612.50 × 1,184,781.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,518.62x = 2,937,799,711,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,799,711,460.25/1,796,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635,273.73

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