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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,853.40, 1,187,780.10 and 746,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,853.40, 1,187,780.10 and 746,234.20 is: 1,119,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,853.40 : 1,187,780.10 = 746,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,853.40/1,187,780.10 = 746,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,853.40x = 1,187,780.10 × 746,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,853.40x = 886,362,132,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,362,132,699.42/791,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,351.30

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