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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,627.43, 1,736,678.64 and 798,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,627.43, 1,736,678.64 and 798,889.87 is: 1,103,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,627.43 : 1,736,678.64 = 798,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,627.43/1,736,678.64 = 798,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,627.43x = 1,736,678.64 × 798,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,627.43x = 1,387,414,972,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,414,972,941.38/1,257,627.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,200.31

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