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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,980.56, 2,794,470.48 and 797,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,980.56, 2,794,470.48 and 797,331.60 is: 1,195,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,980.56 : 2,794,470.48 = 797,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,980.56/2,794,470.48 = 797,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,980.56x = 2,794,470.48 × 797,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,980.56x = 2,228,119,618,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,119,618,971.17/1,862,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,997.25

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