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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,093.70, 1,738,640.55 and 798,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,093.70, 1,738,640.55 and 798,287.30 is: 1,197,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,093.70 : 1,738,640.55 = 798,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,093.70/1,738,640.55 = 798,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,093.70x = 1,738,640.55 × 798,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,093.70x = 1,387,934,670,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,934,670,330.02/1,159,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,430.95

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