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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,232.55, 1,764,600.06 and 794,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,232.55, 1,764,600.06 and 794,953.40 is: 1,097,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,232.55 : 1,764,600.06 = 794,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,232.55/1,764,600.06 = 794,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,232.55x = 1,764,600.06 × 794,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,232.55x = 1,402,774,808,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,774,808,514.20/1,278,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,433.18

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