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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,677.06, 1,737,251.91 and 798,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,677.06, 1,737,251.91 and 798,997.02 is: 1,196,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,677.06 : 1,737,251.91 = 798,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,677.06/1,737,251.91 = 798,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,677.06x = 1,737,251.91 × 798,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,677.06x = 1,388,059,099,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,059,099,079.31/1,159,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,935.89

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