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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,724.92, 2,791,749.96 and 796,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,724.92, 2,791,749.96 and 796,513.20 is: 1,193,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,724.92 : 2,791,749.96 = 796,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,724.92/2,791,749.96 = 796,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,724.92x = 2,791,749.96 × 796,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,724.92x = 2,223,665,694,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,665,694,239.47/1,862,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,770.31

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