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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,791.36, 2,791,851.20 and 796,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,791.36, 2,791,851.20 and 796,582.08 is: 1,193,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,791.36 : 2,791,851.20 = 796,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,791.36/2,791,851.20 = 796,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,791.36x = 2,791,851.20 × 796,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,791.36x = 2,223,938,635,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,938,635,946.50/1,862,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,874.25

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