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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,130.56, 1,955,541.72 and 797,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,130.56, 1,955,541.72 and 797,028.40 is: 1,099,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,130.56 : 1,955,541.72 = 797,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,130.56/1,955,541.72 = 797,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,130.56x = 1,955,541.72 × 797,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,130.56x = 1,558,622,288,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,622,288,224.85/1,417,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,843.82

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