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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,275.62, 1,849,849.38 and 796,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,275.62, 1,849,849.38 and 796,306.68 is: 1,099,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,275.62 : 1,849,849.38 = 796,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,275.62/1,849,849.38 = 796,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,275.62x = 1,849,849.38 × 796,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,275.62x = 1,473,047,418,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,047,418,287.86/1,340,275.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,063.06

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