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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,129.56, 1,955,540.34 and 797,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,129.56, 1,955,540.34 and 797,027.40 is: 1,099,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,129.56 : 1,955,540.34 = 797,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,129.56/1,955,540.34 = 797,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,129.56x = 1,955,540.34 × 797,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,129.56x = 1,558,619,232,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,619,232,785.32/1,417,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,842.44

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