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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,452.74, 2,155,517.40 and 797,292.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,452.74, 2,155,517.40 and 797,292.87 is: 1,196,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,452.74 : 2,155,517.40 = 797,292.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,452.74/2,155,517.40 = 797,292.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,452.74x = 2,155,517.40 × 797,292.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,452.74x = 1,718,578,654,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,578,654,180.94/1,436,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,404.59

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