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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,537.60, 1,256,306.40 and 798,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,537.60, 1,256,306.40 and 798,171.60 is: 1,197,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,537.60 : 1,256,306.40 = 798,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,537.60/1,256,306.40 = 798,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,537.60x = 1,256,306.40 × 798,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,537.60x = 1,002,748,089,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,748,089,378.24/837,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,257.40

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