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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,220.52, 2,002,708.31 and 797,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,220.52, 2,002,708.31 and 797,874.18 is: 1,101,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,220.52 : 2,002,708.31 = 797,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,220.52/2,002,708.31 = 797,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,220.52x = 2,002,708.31 × 797,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,220.52x = 1,597,909,250,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,909,250,620.44/1,451,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,079.56

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