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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,696.16, 1,798,814.40 and 844,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,696.16, 1,798,814.40 and 844,998.72 is: 1,165,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,696.16 : 1,798,814.40 = 844,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,696.16/1,798,814.40 = 844,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,696.16x = 1,798,814.40 × 844,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,696.16x = 1,519,995,865,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,995,865,517.57/1,304,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,019.04

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