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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,671.77, 1,850,723.44 and 796,983.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,671.77, 1,850,723.44 and 796,983.57 is: 1,100,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,671.77 : 1,850,723.44 = 796,983.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,671.77/1,850,723.44 = 796,983.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,671.77x = 1,850,723.44 × 796,983.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,671.77x = 1,474,996,172,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,996,172,301.42/1,340,671.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,191.86

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