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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,669.86, 1,946,529.78 and 793,115.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,669.86, 1,946,529.78 and 793,115.55 is: 1,187,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,669.86 : 1,946,529.78 = 793,115.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,669.86/1,946,529.78 = 793,115.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,669.86x = 1,946,529.78 × 793,115.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,669.86x = 1,543,823,038,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,823,038,543.17/1,299,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,857.85

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