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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163,885.40, 1,606,899.78 and 796,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163,885.40, 1,606,899.78 and 796,976.52 is: 1,100,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163,885.40 : 1,606,899.78 = 796,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163,885.40/1,606,899.78 = 796,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163,885.40x = 1,606,899.78 × 796,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163,885.40x = 1,280,661,394,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,661,394,653.17/1,163,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,332.90

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