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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,200.90, 2,145,356.55 and 799,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,200.90, 2,145,356.55 and 799,344.90 is: 1,199,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,200.90 : 2,145,356.55 = 799,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,200.90/2,145,356.55 = 799,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,200.90x = 2,145,356.55 × 799,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,200.90x = 1,714,879,816,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,879,816,924.10/1,429,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,887.17

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