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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,596.67, 2,003,211.18 and 798,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,596.67, 2,003,211.18 and 798,264.80 is: 1,101,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,596.67 : 2,003,211.18 = 798,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,596.67/2,003,211.18 = 798,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,596.67x = 2,003,211.18 × 798,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,596.67x = 1,599,092,961,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,092,961,944.41/1,451,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,609.70

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