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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,052.14, 1,849,429.17 and 796,192.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,052.14, 1,849,429.17 and 796,192.35 is: 1,098,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,052.14 : 1,849,429.17 = 796,192.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,052.14/1,849,429.17 = 796,192.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,052.14x = 1,849,429.17 × 796,192.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,052.14x = 1,472,501,357,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,501,357,020.85/1,340,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,838.86

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