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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281,971.35, 1,769,665.20 and 798,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281,971.35, 1,769,665.20 and 798,775.24 is: 1,102,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,971.35 : 1,769,665.20 = 798,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,971.35/1,769,665.20 = 798,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,971.35x = 1,769,665.20 × 798,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,971.35x = 1,413,564,744,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,564,744,849.65/1,281,971.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,649.25

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