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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,632.80, 1,758,949.20 and 799,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,632.80, 1,758,949.20 and 799,384.80 is: 1,199,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,632.80 : 1,758,949.20 = 799,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,632.80/1,758,949.20 = 799,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,632.80x = 1,758,949.20 × 799,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,632.80x = 1,406,077,254,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,077,254,452.16/1,172,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,077.20

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