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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,230.60, 2,002,699.50 and 797,867.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,230.60, 2,002,699.50 and 797,867.73 is: 1,101,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,230.60 : 2,002,699.50 = 797,867.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,230.60/2,002,699.50 = 797,867.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,230.60x = 2,002,699.50 × 797,867.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,230.60x = 1,597,889,310,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,889,310,938.55/1,451,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,058.18

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