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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335,879.86, 2,006,499.96 and 797,186.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335,879.86, 2,006,499.96 and 797,186.97 is: 1,197,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,879.86 : 2,006,499.96 = 797,186.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,879.86/2,006,499.96 = 797,186.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,879.86x = 2,006,499.96 × 797,186.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,879.86x = 1,599,555,623,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,555,623,417.52/1,335,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,379.85

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