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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,055, 1,461,013.34 and 799,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,055, 1,461,013.34 and 799,789.86 is: 1,101,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,055 : 1,461,013.34 = 799,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,055/1,461,013.34 = 799,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,055x = 1,461,013.34 × 799,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,055x = 1,168,503,650,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,503,650,657.78/1,061,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,265.86

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