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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,482.29, 2,793,132.95 and 797,238.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,482.29, 2,793,132.95 and 797,238.33 is: 1,195,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,482.29 : 2,793,132.95 = 797,238.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,482.29/2,793,132.95 = 797,238.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,482.29x = 2,793,132.95 × 797,238.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,482.29x = 2,226,792,644,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,792,644,539.78/1,862,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,604.73

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