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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857,296.64, 2,786,145.60 and 792,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857,296.64, 2,786,145.60 and 792,451.20 is: 1,188,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857,296.64 : 2,786,145.60 = 792,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857,296.64/2,786,145.60 = 792,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857,296.64x = 2,786,145.60 × 792,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857,296.64x = 2,207,884,424,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,884,424,094.72/1,857,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,762.41

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