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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,307.80, 1,728,461.70 and 797,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,307.80, 1,728,461.70 and 797,722.20 is: 1,196,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,307.80 : 1,728,461.70 = 797,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,307.80/1,728,461.70 = 797,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,307.80x = 1,728,461.70 × 797,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,307.80x = 1,378,832,269,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,832,269,939.74/1,152,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,583.30

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