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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,249.61, 1,795,121.39 and 797,170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,249.61, 1,795,121.39 and 797,170.41 is: 1,196,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,249.61 : 1,795,121.39 = 797,170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,249.61/1,795,121.39 = 797,170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,249.61x = 1,795,121.39 × 797,170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,249.61x = 1,431,017,656,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,017,656,459.00/1,196,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,253.39

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