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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,642.20, 1,758,963.30 and 794,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,642.20, 1,758,963.30 and 794,728.60 is: 1,192,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,642.20 : 1,758,963.30 = 794,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,642.20/1,758,963.30 = 794,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,642.20x = 1,758,963.30 × 794,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,642.20x = 1,397,898,440,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,898,440,860.38/1,172,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,092.90

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