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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,042.49, 1,851,408.39 and 797,869.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,042.49, 1,851,408.39 and 797,869.51 is: 1,100,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,042.49 : 1,851,408.39 = 797,869.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,042.49/1,851,408.39 = 797,869.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,042.49x = 1,851,408.39 × 797,869.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,042.49x = 1,477,182,303,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,182,303,302.68/1,342,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,697.12

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