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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,740.54, 1,721,355.75 and 794,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,740.54, 1,721,355.75 and 794,643.90 is: 1,097,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,740.54 : 1,721,355.75 = 794,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,740.54/1,721,355.75 = 794,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,740.54x = 1,721,355.75 × 794,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,740.54x = 1,367,864,846,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,864,846,467.43/1,246,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,152.78

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