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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349,073.74, 1,861,714.89 and 797,987.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349,073.74, 1,861,714.89 and 797,987.42 is: 1,101,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349,073.74 : 1,861,714.89 = 797,987.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349,073.74/1,861,714.89 = 797,987.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349,073.74x = 1,861,714.89 × 797,987.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349,073.74x = 1,485,625,061,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,625,061,846.68/1,349,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,218.58

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