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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,322.93, 2,002,864.17 and 797,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,322.93, 2,002,864.17 and 797,976.50 is: 1,101,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,322.93 : 2,002,864.17 = 797,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,322.93/2,002,864.17 = 797,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,322.93x = 2,002,864.17 × 797,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,322.93x = 1,598,238,537,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,238,537,291.06/1,451,322.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,228.75

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