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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,212.43, 1,575,741.44 and 797,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,212.43, 1,575,741.44 and 797,956.80 is: 1,196,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,212.43 : 1,575,741.44 = 797,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,212.43/1,575,741.44 = 797,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,212.43x = 1,575,741.44 × 797,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,212.43x = 1,257,373,589,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,373,589,211.08/1,051,212.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,117.51

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