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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,567.20, 1,577,350.80 and 799,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,567.20, 1,577,350.80 and 799,624.80 is: 1,199,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,567.20 : 1,577,350.80 = 799,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,567.20/1,577,350.80 = 799,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,567.20x = 1,577,350.80 × 799,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,567.20x = 1,261,288,817,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,288,817,979.84/1,051,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,437.20

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