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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,718.86, 2,791,740.94 and 796,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,718.86, 2,791,740.94 and 796,507.16 is: 1,193,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,718.86 : 2,791,740.94 = 796,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,718.86/2,791,740.94 = 796,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,718.86x = 2,791,740.94 × 796,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,718.86x = 2,223,641,631,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,641,631,625.16/1,862,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,761.27

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