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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,046.48, 1,851,413.92 and 797,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,046.48, 1,851,413.92 and 797,873.52 is: 1,100,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,046.48 : 1,851,413.92 = 797,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,046.48/1,851,413.92 = 797,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,046.48x = 1,851,413.92 × 797,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,046.48x = 1,477,194,141,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,194,141,327.40/1,342,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,702.67

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