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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,046, 1,851,413.22 and 797,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,046, 1,851,413.22 and 797,873.02 is: 1,100,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,046 : 1,851,413.22 = 797,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,046/1,851,413.22 = 797,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,046x = 1,851,413.22 × 797,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,046x = 1,477,192,657,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,192,657,109.32/1,342,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,701.96

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