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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,973.10, 2,792,959.65 and 799,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,973.10, 2,792,959.65 and 799,091.10 is: 1,198,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,973.10 : 2,792,959.65 = 799,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,973.10/2,792,959.65 = 799,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,973.10x = 2,792,959.65 × 799,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,973.10x = 2,231,829,198,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,829,198,974.11/1,861,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,636.65

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