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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878,718.52, 2,818,086.28 and 798,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878,718.52, 2,818,086.28 and 798,952.88 is: 1,198,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878,718.52 : 2,818,086.28 = 798,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878,718.52/2,818,086.28 = 798,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878,718.52x = 2,818,086.28 × 798,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878,718.52x = 2,251,518,149,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,518,149,494.49/1,878,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,432.93

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