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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,431.44, 2,002,800.94 and 797,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,431.44, 2,002,800.94 and 797,949.93 is: 1,101,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,431.44 : 2,002,800.94 = 797,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,431.44/2,002,800.94 = 797,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,431.44x = 2,002,800.94 × 797,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,431.44x = 1,598,134,875,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,134,875,392.56/1,451,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,075.00

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