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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,741.76, 1,850,820.08 and 797,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,741.76, 1,850,820.08 and 797,053.60 is: 1,100,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,741.76 : 1,850,820.08 = 797,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,741.76/1,850,820.08 = 797,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,741.76x = 1,850,820.08 × 797,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,741.76x = 1,475,202,807,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,202,807,716.29/1,340,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,288.55

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