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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,721.24, 1,859,635.78 and 796,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,721.24, 1,859,635.78 and 796,360.22 is: 1,098,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,721.24 : 1,859,635.78 = 796,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,721.24/1,859,635.78 = 796,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,721.24x = 1,859,635.78 × 796,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,721.24x = 1,480,939,958,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,939,958,880.67/1,347,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,847.38

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