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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,585.63, 1,691,970.73 and 797,151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,585.63, 1,691,970.73 and 797,151.78 is: 1,099,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,585.63 : 1,691,970.73 = 797,151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,585.63/1,691,970.73 = 797,151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,585.63x = 1,691,970.73 × 797,151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,585.63x = 1,348,757,477,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,757,477,134.52/1,226,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,603.19

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