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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,430.60, 2,042,145.90 and 792,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,430.60, 2,042,145.90 and 792,227.40 is: 1,188,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,430.60 : 2,042,145.90 = 792,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,430.60/2,042,145.90 = 792,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,430.60x = 2,042,145.90 × 792,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,430.60x = 1,617,843,936,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,843,936,777.66/1,361,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,341.10

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