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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368,871.38, 1,889,275.59 and 796,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368,871.38, 1,889,275.59 and 796,243.50 is: 1,098,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,871.38 : 1,889,275.59 = 796,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,871.38/1,889,275.59 = 796,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,871.38x = 1,889,275.59 × 796,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,871.38x = 1,504,323,408,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,323,408,246.17/1,368,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,951.61

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