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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,253.50, 1,979,269.83 and 798,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,253.50, 1,979,269.83 and 798,349.50 is: 1,101,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,253.50 : 1,979,269.83 = 798,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,253.50/1,979,269.83 = 798,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,253.50x = 1,979,269.83 × 798,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,253.50x = 1,580,149,079,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,149,079,145.59/1,434,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,722.31

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