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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,437.73, 1,874,689.20 and 799,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,437.73, 1,874,689.20 and 799,530.81 is: 1,103,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,437.73 : 1,874,689.20 = 799,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,437.73/1,874,689.20 = 799,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,437.73x = 1,874,689.20 × 799,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,437.73x = 1,498,871,775,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,871,775,236.16/1,358,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,379.08

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