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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,716.61, 2,791,737.56 and 796,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,716.61, 2,791,737.56 and 796,504.91 is: 1,193,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,716.61 : 2,791,737.56 = 796,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,716.61/2,791,737.56 = 796,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,716.61x = 2,791,737.56 × 796,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,716.61x = 2,223,632,662,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,632,662,003.99/1,862,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,757.89

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