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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281,974.14, 1,769,669.03 and 798,778.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281,974.14, 1,769,669.03 and 798,778.01 is: 1,102,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,974.14 : 1,769,669.03 = 798,778.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,974.14/1,769,669.03 = 798,778.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,974.14x = 1,769,669.03 × 798,778.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,974.14x = 1,413,572,706,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,572,706,142.03/1,281,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,653.06

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