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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372,863.88, 1,894,474.74 and 799,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372,863.88, 1,894,474.74 and 799,997.32 is: 1,103,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372,863.88 : 1,894,474.74 = 799,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372,863.88/1,894,474.74 = 799,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372,863.88x = 1,894,474.74 × 799,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372,863.88x = 1,515,574,714,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,574,714,807.70/1,372,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,951.19

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