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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402,629.66, 1,935,156.15 and 798,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402,629.66, 1,935,156.15 and 798,589.98 is: 1,101,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402,629.66 : 1,935,156.15 = 798,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402,629.66/1,935,156.15 = 798,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402,629.66x = 1,935,156.15 × 798,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402,629.66x = 1,545,396,311,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,396,311,125.38/1,402,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,784.99

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