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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,285.40, 1,871,802.90 and 799,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,285.40, 1,871,802.90 and 799,096.20 is: 1,199,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,285.40 : 1,871,802.90 = 799,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,285.40/1,871,802.90 = 799,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,285.40x = 1,871,802.90 × 799,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,285.40x = 1,495,750,584,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,750,584,538.98/1,247,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,204.76

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