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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,716.29, 2,791,737.07 and 796,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,716.29, 2,791,737.07 and 796,504.58 is: 1,193,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,716.29 : 2,791,737.07 = 796,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,716.29/2,791,737.07 = 796,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,716.29x = 2,791,737.07 × 796,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,716.29x = 2,223,631,362,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,631,362,410.78/1,862,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,757.40

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