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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,858.37, 1,958,088.33 and 798,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,858.37, 1,958,088.33 and 798,877.01 is: 1,102,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,858.37 : 1,958,088.33 = 798,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,858.37/1,958,088.33 = 798,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,858.37x = 1,958,088.33 × 798,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,858.37x = 1,564,271,755,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,271,755,281.51/1,418,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,486.19

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