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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,870.26, 1,998,022.87 and 794,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,870.26, 1,998,022.87 and 794,494.27 is: 1,096,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,870.26 : 1,998,022.87 = 794,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,870.26/1,998,022.87 = 794,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,870.26x = 1,998,022.87 × 794,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,870.26x = 1,587,417,722,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,417,722,241.48/1,447,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,381.19

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