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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377,993.50, 1,901,631.68 and 797,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377,993.50, 1,901,631.68 and 797,295.79 is: 1,100,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,993.50 : 1,901,631.68 = 797,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,993.50/1,901,631.68 = 797,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,993.50x = 1,901,631.68 × 797,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,993.50x = 1,516,162,938,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,162,938,459.84/1,377,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,268.57

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