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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,414.38, 1,626,305.63 and 796,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,414.38, 1,626,305.63 and 796,776.78 is: 1,098,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,414.38 : 1,626,305.63 = 796,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,414.38/1,626,305.63 = 796,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,414.38x = 1,626,305.63 × 796,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,414.38x = 1,295,802,563,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,802,563,167.27/1,179,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,683.03

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