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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,044.24, 1,851,410.80 and 797,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,044.24, 1,851,410.80 and 797,871.26 is: 1,100,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,044.24 : 1,851,410.80 = 797,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,044.24/1,851,410.80 = 797,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,044.24x = 1,851,410.80 × 797,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,044.24x = 1,477,187,467,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,187,467,773.61/1,342,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,699.53

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