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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,211.80, 1,764,571.47 and 794,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,211.80, 1,764,571.47 and 794,932.62 is: 1,097,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,211.80 : 1,764,571.47 = 794,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,211.80/1,764,571.47 = 794,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,211.80x = 1,764,571.47 × 794,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,211.80x = 1,402,715,421,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,715,421,824.35/1,278,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,404.53

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