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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,781.40, 1,550,672.10 and 797,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,781.40, 1,550,672.10 and 797,585.40 is: 1,196,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,781.40 : 1,550,672.10 = 797,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,781.40/1,550,672.10 = 797,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,781.40x = 1,550,672.10 × 797,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,781.40x = 1,236,793,427,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,793,427,147.34/1,033,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,378.10

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