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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,498.88, 1,726,080.84 and 797,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,498.88, 1,726,080.84 and 797,789.52 is: 1,101,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,498.88 : 1,726,080.84 = 797,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,498.88/1,726,080.84 = 797,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,498.88x = 1,726,080.84 × 797,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,498.88x = 1,377,049,204,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,049,204,824.80/1,250,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,199.87

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