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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,972.50, 1,618,080.28 and 793,983.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,972.50, 1,618,080.28 and 793,983.71 is: 1,191,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,972.50 : 1,618,080.28 = 793,983.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,972.50/1,618,080.28 = 793,983.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,972.50x = 1,618,080.28 × 793,983.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,972.50x = 1,284,729,385,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,729,385,852.48/1,077,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,801.63

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