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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,251.20, 1,573,876.80 and 797,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,251.20, 1,573,876.80 and 797,308.80 is: 1,195,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,251.20 : 1,573,876.80 = 797,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,251.20/1,573,876.80 = 797,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,251.20x = 1,573,876.80 × 797,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,251.20x = 1,254,865,822,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,865,822,755.84/1,049,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,963.20

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