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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,401.61, 1,852,190.16 and 791,139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,401.61, 1,852,190.16 and 791,139.98 is: 1,091,582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,401.61 : 1,852,190.16 = 791,139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,401.61/1,852,190.16 = 791,139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,401.61x = 1,852,190.16 × 791,139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,401.61x = 1,465,341,686,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,341,686,138.60/1,342,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,582.19

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