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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,851.40, 1,797,716.16 and 835,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,851.40, 1,797,716.16 and 835,666.92 is: 1,254,155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,851.40 : 1,797,716.16 = 835,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,851.40/1,797,716.16 = 835,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,851.40x = 1,797,716.16 × 835,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,851.40x = 1,502,291,926,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,291,926,461.43/1,197,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,155.50

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