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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,318.60, 2,002,843.64 and 797,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,318.60, 2,002,843.64 and 797,972.24 is: 1,101,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,318.60 : 2,002,843.64 = 797,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,318.60/2,002,843.64 = 797,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,318.60x = 2,002,843.64 × 797,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,318.60x = 1,598,213,625,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,213,625,780.55/1,451,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,214.87

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