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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,811.57, 2,003,395.81 and 798,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,811.57, 2,003,395.81 and 798,482.91 is: 1,101,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,811.57 : 2,003,395.81 = 798,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,811.57/2,003,395.81 = 798,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,811.57x = 2,003,395.81 × 798,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,811.57x = 1,599,677,316,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,677,316,250.61/1,451,811.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,849.13

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