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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,673.52, 1,850,725.85 and 796,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,673.52, 1,850,725.85 and 796,985.32 is: 1,100,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,673.52 : 1,850,725.85 = 796,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,673.52/1,850,725.85 = 796,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,673.52x = 1,850,725.85 × 796,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,673.52x = 1,475,001,333,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,001,333,794.52/1,340,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,194.28

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