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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,622.80, 1,758,934.20 and 799,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,622.80, 1,758,934.20 and 799,374.80 is: 1,199,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,622.80 : 1,758,934.20 = 799,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,622.80/1,758,934.20 = 799,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,622.80x = 1,758,934.20 × 799,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,622.80x = 1,406,047,674,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,047,674,338.16/1,172,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,062.20

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