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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,150.90, 1,554,273.90 and 799,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,150.90, 1,554,273.90 and 799,986.60 is: 1,197,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,150.90 : 1,554,273.90 = 799,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,150.90/1,554,273.90 = 799,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,150.90x = 1,554,273.90 × 799,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,150.90x = 1,243,398,292,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,398,292,729.74/1,038,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,704.78

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