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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,241.60, 2,789,121.60 and 794,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,241.60, 2,789,121.60 and 794,275.20 is: 1,191,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,241.60 : 2,789,121.60 = 794,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,241.60/2,789,121.60 = 794,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,241.60x = 2,789,121.60 × 794,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,241.60x = 2,215,330,116,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,330,116,664.32/1,859,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,523.53

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