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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817,558.27, 2,726,843.13 and 792,978.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817,558.27, 2,726,843.13 and 792,978.15 is: 1,189,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817,558.27 : 2,726,843.13 = 792,978.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817,558.27/2,726,843.13 = 792,978.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817,558.27x = 2,726,843.13 × 792,978.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817,558.27x = 2,162,327,020,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,327,020,567.61/1,817,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,687.87

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