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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,460.40, 1,872,065.40 and 799,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,460.40, 1,872,065.40 and 799,271.20 is: 1,199,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,460.40 : 1,872,065.40 = 799,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,460.40/1,872,065.40 = 799,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,460.40x = 1,872,065.40 × 799,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,460.40x = 1,496,287,958,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,287,958,736.48/1,247,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,467.30

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