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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,719.66, 2,791,742.12 and 796,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,719.66, 2,791,742.12 and 796,507.93 is: 1,193,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,719.66 : 2,791,742.12 = 796,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,719.66/2,791,742.12 = 796,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,719.66x = 2,791,742.12 × 796,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,719.66x = 2,223,644,719,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,644,719,153.76/1,862,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,762.42

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