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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,492.60, 2,697,350.10 and 787,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,492.60, 2,697,350.10 and 787,612.60 is: 1,181,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,492.60 : 2,697,350.10 = 787,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,492.60/2,697,350.10 = 787,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,492.60x = 2,697,350.10 × 787,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,492.60x = 2,124,466,925,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,466,925,371.26/1,798,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,248.63

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