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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,732.77, 2,003,287.22 and 798,404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,732.77, 2,003,287.22 and 798,404.79 is: 1,101,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,732.77 : 2,003,287.22 = 798,404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,732.77/2,003,287.22 = 798,404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,732.77x = 2,003,287.22 × 798,404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,732.77x = 1,599,434,112,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,434,112,193.78/1,451,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,741.41

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