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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,118.75, 1,622,159.91 and 793,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,118.75, 1,622,159.91 and 793,662.21 is: 1,095,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,118.75 : 1,622,159.91 = 793,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,118.75/1,622,159.91 = 793,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,118.75x = 1,622,159.91 × 793,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,118.75x = 1,287,447,019,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,447,019,144.00/1,175,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,588.87

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