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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,606.72, 2,696,465.28 and 786,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,606.72, 2,696,465.28 and 786,208.32 is: 1,179,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,606.72 : 2,696,465.28 = 786,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,606.72/2,696,465.28 = 786,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,606.72x = 2,696,465.28 × 786,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,606.72x = 2,119,983,437,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,983,437,727.13/1,797,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,336.62

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