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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,012.60, 1,755,254.10 and 795,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,012.60, 1,755,254.10 and 795,999.80 is: 1,192,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,012.60 : 1,755,254.10 = 795,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,012.60/1,755,254.10 = 795,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,012.60x = 1,755,254.10 × 795,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,012.60x = 1,397,181,912,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,181,912,549.18/1,172,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,121.92

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