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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,146.97, 1,851,457 and 797,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,146.97, 1,851,457 and 797,895.67 is: 1,100,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,146.97 : 1,851,457 = 797,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,146.97/1,851,457 = 797,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,146.97x = 1,851,457 × 797,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,146.97x = 1,477,269,523,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,269,523,491.19/1,342,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,676.42

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