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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,428.40, 1,872,017.40 and 799,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,428.40, 1,872,017.40 and 799,239.20 is: 1,199,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,428.40 : 1,872,017.40 = 799,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,428.40/1,872,017.40 = 799,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,428.40x = 1,872,017.40 × 799,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,428.40x = 1,496,189,689,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,189,689,162.08/1,247,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,419.29

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