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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,246.74, 1,475,482.65 and 798,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,246.74, 1,475,482.65 and 798,440.36 is: 1,099,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,246.74 : 1,475,482.65 = 798,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,246.74/1,475,482.65 = 798,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,246.74x = 1,475,482.65 × 798,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,246.74x = 1,178,084,898,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,084,898,239.75/1,071,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,732.54

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