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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,782.20, 1,791,158.94 and 815,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,782.20, 1,791,158.94 and 815,392.38 is: 1,124,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,782.20 : 1,791,158.94 = 815,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,782.20/1,791,158.94 = 815,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,782.20x = 1,791,158.94 × 815,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,782.20x = 1,460,497,351,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,497,351,044.88/1,298,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,512.91

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