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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,962.84, 2,139,028.24 and 797,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,962.84, 2,139,028.24 and 797,212.60 is: 1,194,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,962.84 : 2,139,028.24 = 797,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,962.84/2,139,028.24 = 797,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,962.84x = 2,139,028.24 × 797,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,962.84x = 1,705,260,264,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,260,264,683.82/1,427,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,190.92

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