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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,057.64, 1,851,429.20 and 797,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,057.64, 1,851,429.20 and 797,884.70 is: 1,100,718.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,057.64 : 1,851,429.20 = 797,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,057.64/1,851,429.20 = 797,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,057.64x = 1,851,429.20 × 797,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,057.64x = 1,477,227,031,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,227,031,813.24/1,342,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,718.02

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