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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367,436.60, 2,053,001.70 and 799,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367,436.60, 2,053,001.70 and 799,399.80 is: 1,200,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,436.60 : 2,053,001.70 = 799,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,436.60/2,053,001.70 = 799,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,436.60x = 2,053,001.70 × 799,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,436.60x = 1,641,169,148,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,169,148,379.66/1,367,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,179.33

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