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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,073.58, 1,638,726.41 and 795,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,073.58, 1,638,726.41 and 795,281.15 is: 1,097,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,073.58 : 1,638,726.41 = 795,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,073.58/1,638,726.41 = 795,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,073.58x = 1,638,726.41 × 795,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,073.58x = 1,303,248,223,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,248,223,880.17/1,187,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,866.43

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