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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,566.32, 2,003,205 and 798,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,566.32, 2,003,205 and 798,158.48 is: 1,101,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,566.32 : 2,003,205 = 798,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,566.32/2,003,205 = 798,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,566.32x = 2,003,205 × 798,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,566.32x = 1,598,875,057,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,875,057,928.40/1,451,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,482.61

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