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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,778.45, 2,791,830.32 and 796,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,778.45, 2,791,830.32 and 796,566.75 is: 1,193,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,778.45 : 2,791,830.32 = 796,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,778.45/2,791,830.32 = 796,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,778.45x = 2,791,830.32 × 796,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,778.45x = 2,223,879,204,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,879,204,553.86/1,862,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,850.62

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