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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,758.71, 2,791,800.69 and 796,547.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,758.71, 2,791,800.69 and 796,547.00 is: 1,193,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,758.71 : 2,791,800.69 = 796,547.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,758.71/2,791,800.69 = 796,547.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,758.71x = 2,791,800.69 × 796,547.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,758.71x = 2,223,800,450,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,800,450,258.43/1,862,758.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,820.99

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