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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,671.16, 1,791,642.18 and 863,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,671.16, 1,791,642.18 and 863,299.04 is: 1,191,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,671.16 : 1,791,642.18 = 863,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,671.16/1,791,642.18 = 863,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,671.16x = 1,791,642.18 × 863,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,671.16x = 1,546,722,974,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,722,974,017.51/1,298,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,004.33

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