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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,274.86, 1,849,848.33 and 796,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,274.86, 1,849,848.33 and 796,305.93 is: 1,099,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,274.86 : 1,849,848.33 = 796,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,274.86/1,849,848.33 = 796,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,274.86x = 1,849,848.33 × 796,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,274.86x = 1,473,045,194,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,045,194,779.60/1,340,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,062.02

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