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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,717.54, 2,791,738.95 and 796,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,717.54, 2,791,738.95 and 796,505.84 is: 1,193,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,717.54 : 2,791,738.95 = 796,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,717.54/2,791,738.95 = 796,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,717.54x = 2,791,738.95 × 796,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,717.54x = 2,223,636,377,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,636,377,430.47/1,862,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,759.30

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