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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,443.12, 2,003,042.90 and 798,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,443.12, 2,003,042.90 and 798,118.86 is: 1,101,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,443.12 : 2,003,042.90 = 798,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,443.12/2,003,042.90 = 798,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,443.12x = 2,003,042.90 × 798,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,443.12x = 1,598,666,311,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,666,311,888.50/1,451,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,432.29

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