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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,491.92, 1,726,071.24 and 797,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,491.92, 1,726,071.24 and 797,782.56 is: 1,101,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,491.92 : 1,726,071.24 = 797,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,491.92/1,726,071.24 = 797,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,491.92x = 1,726,071.24 × 797,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,491.92x = 1,377,029,532,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,029,532,589.57/1,250,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,190.27

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