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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,057.14, 1,851,428.52 and 797,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,057.14, 1,851,428.52 and 797,884.20 is: 1,100,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,057.14 : 1,851,428.52 = 797,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,057.14/1,851,428.52 = 797,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,057.14x = 1,851,428.52 × 797,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,057.14x = 1,477,225,563,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,225,563,537.38/1,342,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,717.34

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