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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,241.80, 1,613,997.02 and 794,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,241.80, 1,613,997.02 and 794,252.52 is: 1,188,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,241.80 : 1,613,997.02 = 794,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,241.80/1,613,997.02 = 794,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,241.80x = 1,613,997.02 × 794,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,241.80x = 1,281,921,200,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,921,200,407.49/1,078,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,899.56

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