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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,817, 1,800,389.79 and 718,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,817, 1,800,389.79 and 718,862.90 is: 1,078,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,817 : 1,800,389.79 = 718,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,817/1,800,389.79 = 718,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,817x = 1,800,389.79 × 718,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,817x = 1,294,233,416,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,233,416,567.84/1,199,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,692.35

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