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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,796.62, 1,736,005.10 and 799,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,796.62, 1,736,005.10 and 799,445.16 is: 1,103,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,796.62 : 1,736,005.10 = 799,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,796.62/1,736,005.10 = 799,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,796.62x = 1,736,005.10 × 799,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,796.62x = 1,387,840,870,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,840,870,933.09/1,257,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,390.52

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