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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163,888.40, 1,606,903.94 and 796,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163,888.40, 1,606,903.94 and 796,979.53 is: 1,100,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163,888.40 : 1,606,903.94 = 796,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163,888.40/1,606,903.94 = 796,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163,888.40x = 1,606,903.94 × 796,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163,888.40x = 1,280,669,546,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,669,546,856.35/1,163,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,337.07

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