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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341,487.84, 1,850,642.54 and 797,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341,487.84, 1,850,642.54 and 797,314.40 is: 1,099,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,487.84 : 1,850,642.54 = 797,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,487.84/1,850,642.54 = 797,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,487.84x = 1,850,642.54 × 797,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,487.84x = 1,475,543,946,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,543,946,394.58/1,341,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,930.91

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