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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,782.88, 1,597,932.24 and 794,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,782.88, 1,597,932.24 and 794,909.60 is: 1,097,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,782.88 : 1,597,932.24 = 794,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,782.88/1,597,932.24 = 794,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,782.88x = 1,597,932.24 × 794,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,782.88x = 1,270,211,677,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,211,677,725.50/1,157,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,106.98

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