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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,288.96, 2,002,802.68 and 797,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,288.96, 2,002,802.68 and 797,942.54 is: 1,101,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,288.96 : 2,002,802.68 = 797,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,288.96/2,002,802.68 = 797,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,288.96x = 2,002,802.68 × 797,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,288.96x = 1,598,121,457,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,121,457,598.01/1,451,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,173.85

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