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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,729.76, 1,850,803.48 and 797,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,729.76, 1,850,803.48 and 797,041.56 is: 1,100,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,729.76 : 1,850,803.48 = 797,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,729.76/1,850,803.48 = 797,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,729.76x = 1,850,803.48 × 797,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,729.76x = 1,475,167,292,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,167,292,952.63/1,340,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,271.91

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