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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863,663.70, 2,794,511.40 and 797,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863,663.70, 2,794,511.40 and 797,501.20 is: 1,195,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,663.70 : 2,794,511.40 = 797,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,663.70/2,794,511.40 = 797,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,663.70x = 2,794,511.40 × 797,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,663.70x = 2,228,626,194,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,626,194,913.68/1,863,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,830.66

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