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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,731.01, 2,003,284.80 and 798,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,731.01, 2,003,284.80 and 798,403.02 is: 1,101,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,731.01 : 2,003,284.80 = 798,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,731.01/2,003,284.80 = 798,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,731.01x = 2,003,284.80 × 798,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,731.01x = 1,599,428,634,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,428,634,240.10/1,451,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,738.98

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