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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,631.44, 1,736,684.16 and 798,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,631.44, 1,736,684.16 and 798,893.88 is: 1,103,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,631.44 : 1,736,684.16 = 798,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,631.44/1,736,684.16 = 798,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,631.44x = 1,736,684.16 × 798,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,631.44x = 1,387,426,346,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,426,346,916.94/1,257,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,205.84

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