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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,692.48, 2,696,794.56 and 787,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,692.48, 2,696,794.56 and 787,328.64 is: 1,180,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,692.48 : 2,696,794.56 = 787,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,692.48/2,696,794.56 = 787,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,692.48x = 2,696,794.56 × 787,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,692.48x = 2,123,263,593,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,263,593,284.20/1,798,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,448.36

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