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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401,090.50, 1,933,507.05 and 797,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401,090.50, 1,933,507.05 and 797,478.50 is: 1,100,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,090.50 : 1,933,507.05 = 797,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,090.50/1,933,507.05 = 797,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,090.50x = 1,933,507.05 × 797,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,090.50x = 1,541,930,301,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,930,301,973.43/1,401,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,521.56

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