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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,229.55, 1,764,595.92 and 794,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,229.55, 1,764,595.92 and 794,950.40 is: 1,097,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,229.55 : 1,764,595.92 = 794,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,229.55/1,764,595.92 = 794,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,229.55x = 1,764,595.92 × 794,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,229.55x = 1,402,766,223,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,766,223,619.39/1,278,229.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,429.04

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