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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,168.41, 1,851,580.52 and 797,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,168.41, 1,851,580.52 and 797,994.98 is: 1,100,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,168.41 : 1,851,580.52 = 797,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,168.41/1,851,580.52 = 797,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,168.41x = 1,851,580.52 × 797,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,168.41x = 1,477,551,946,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,551,946,777.91/1,342,168.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,869.26

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