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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,882.60, 2,792,823.90 and 799,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,882.60, 2,792,823.90 and 799,000.60 is: 1,198,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,882.60 : 2,792,823.90 = 799,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,882.60/2,792,823.90 = 799,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,882.60x = 2,792,823.90 × 799,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,882.60x = 2,231,467,971,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,467,971,794.34/1,861,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,500.90

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