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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,044.50, 1,851,411.15 and 797,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,044.50, 1,851,411.15 and 797,871.52 is: 1,100,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,044.50 : 1,851,411.15 = 797,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,044.50/1,851,411.15 = 797,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,044.50x = 1,851,411.15 × 797,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,044.50x = 1,477,188,219,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,188,219,138.39/1,342,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,699.88

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