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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163,887.90, 1,606,903.24 and 796,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163,887.90, 1,606,903.24 and 796,979.04 is: 1,100,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163,887.90 : 1,606,903.24 = 796,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163,887.90/1,606,903.24 = 796,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163,887.90x = 1,606,903.24 × 796,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163,887.90x = 1,280,668,201,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,668,201,588.09/1,163,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,336.38

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