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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,825.60, 1,796,738.40 and 797,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,825.60, 1,796,738.40 and 797,167.20 is: 1,195,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,825.60 : 1,796,738.40 = 797,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,825.60/1,796,738.40 = 797,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,825.60x = 1,796,738.40 × 797,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,825.60x = 1,432,300,919,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,300,919,460.48/1,197,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,750.80

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