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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399,711.95, 2,096,204.90 and 798,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399,711.95, 2,096,204.90 and 798,851.46 is: 1,196,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,711.95 : 2,096,204.90 = 798,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,711.95/2,096,204.90 = 798,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,711.95x = 2,096,204.90 × 798,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,711.95x = 1,674,556,340,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,556,340,829.90/1,399,711.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,357.82

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