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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348,257.75, 1,860,112.23 and 796,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348,257.75, 1,860,112.23 and 796,857.72 is: 1,099,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,257.75 : 1,860,112.23 = 796,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,257.75/1,860,112.23 = 796,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,257.75x = 1,860,112.23 × 796,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,257.75x = 1,482,244,790,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,244,790,541.92/1,348,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,377.91

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