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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163,887.82, 1,606,903.07 and 796,978.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163,887.82, 1,606,903.07 and 796,978.91 is: 1,100,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163,887.82 : 1,606,903.07 = 796,978.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163,887.82/1,606,903.07 = 796,978.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163,887.82x = 1,606,903.07 × 796,978.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163,887.82x = 1,280,667,845,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,667,845,184.84/1,163,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,336.16

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