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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,417.88, 1,626,310.44 and 796,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,417.88, 1,626,310.44 and 796,780.28 is: 1,098,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,417.88 : 1,626,310.44 = 796,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,417.88/1,626,310.44 = 796,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,417.88x = 1,626,310.44 × 796,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,417.88x = 1,295,812,087,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,812,087,750.12/1,179,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,687.84

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