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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,744.76, 2,097,750.20 and 799,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,744.76, 2,097,750.20 and 799,886.76 is: 1,197,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,744.76 : 2,097,750.20 = 799,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,744.76/2,097,750.20 = 799,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,744.76x = 2,097,750.20 × 799,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,744.76x = 1,677,962,610,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,962,610,767.35/1,400,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,907.47

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