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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,861.20, 1,573,327.82 and 793,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,861.20, 1,573,327.82 and 793,483.30 is: 1,189,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,861.20 : 1,573,327.82 = 793,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,861.20/1,573,327.82 = 793,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,861.20x = 1,573,327.82 × 793,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,861.20x = 1,248,409,342,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,409,342,728.77/1,049,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,118.47

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