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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,144.47, 1,851,453.56 and 797,893.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,144.47, 1,851,453.56 and 797,893.17 is: 1,100,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,144.47 : 1,851,453.56 = 797,893.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,144.47/1,851,453.56 = 797,893.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,144.47x = 1,851,453.56 × 797,893.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,144.47x = 1,477,262,146,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,262,146,106.72/1,342,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,672.97

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