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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399,742.52, 2,096,250.81 and 798,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399,742.52, 2,096,250.81 and 798,882.18 is: 1,196,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,742.52 : 2,096,250.81 = 798,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,742.52/2,096,250.81 = 798,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,742.52x = 2,096,250.81 × 798,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,742.52x = 1,674,657,416,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,657,416,919.57/1,399,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,403.90

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