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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,425.40, 1,763,138.10 and 797,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,425.40, 1,763,138.10 and 797,511.80 is: 1,196,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,425.40 : 1,763,138.10 = 797,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,425.40/1,763,138.10 = 797,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,425.40x = 1,763,138.10 × 797,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,425.40x = 1,406,123,439,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,123,439,779.58/1,175,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,267.70

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