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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,720.16, 2,791,742.86 and 796,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,720.16, 2,791,742.86 and 796,508.43 is: 1,193,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,720.16 : 2,791,742.86 = 796,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,720.16/2,791,742.86 = 796,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,720.16x = 2,791,742.86 × 796,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,720.16x = 2,223,646,722,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,646,722,382.31/1,862,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,763.17

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