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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,798.68, 1,998,056.81 and 835,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,798.68, 1,998,056.81 and 835,977.24 is: 1,153,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,798.68 : 1,998,056.81 = 835,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,798.68/1,998,056.81 = 835,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,798.68x = 1,998,056.81 × 835,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,798.68x = 1,670,330,019,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,330,019,476.95/1,447,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153,703.23

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