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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,551.68, 1,849,682.16 and 796,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,551.68, 1,849,682.16 and 796,879.68 is: 1,099,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,551.68 : 1,849,682.16 = 796,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,551.68/1,849,682.16 = 796,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,551.68x = 1,849,682.16 × 796,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,551.68x = 1,473,974,127,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,974,127,762.51/1,340,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,528.02

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