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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,866.16, 1,863,118.08 and 792,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,866.16, 1,863,118.08 and 792,322.56 is: 1,187,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,866.16 : 1,863,118.08 = 792,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,866.16/1,863,118.08 = 792,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,866.16x = 1,863,118.08 × 792,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,866.16x = 1,476,190,486,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,190,486,727.89/1,242,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,730.85

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