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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,397.84, 1,608,561.45 and 799,408.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,397.84, 1,608,561.45 and 799,408.31 is: 1,102,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,397.84 : 1,608,561.45 = 799,408.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,397.84/1,608,561.45 = 799,408.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,397.84x = 1,608,561.45 × 799,408.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,397.84x = 1,285,897,382,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,897,382,232.84/1,166,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,451.79

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