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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407,970.50, 1,942,987.53 and 796,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407,970.50, 1,942,987.53 and 796,243.36 is: 1,098,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407,970.50 : 1,942,987.53 = 796,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407,970.50/1,942,987.53 = 796,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407,970.50x = 1,942,987.53 × 796,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407,970.50x = 1,547,090,919,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,090,919,325.30/1,407,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,809.19

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