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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,965.52, 1,754,581.56 and 794,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,965.52, 1,754,581.56 and 794,208.08 is: 1,095,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,965.52 : 1,754,581.56 = 794,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,965.52/1,754,581.56 = 794,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,965.52x = 1,754,581.56 × 794,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,965.52x = 1,393,502,851,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,502,851,971.00/1,271,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,550.81

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