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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,813.52, 2,003,398.49 and 798,484.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,813.52, 2,003,398.49 and 798,484.86 is: 1,101,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,813.52 : 2,003,398.49 = 798,484.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,813.52/2,003,398.49 = 798,484.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,813.52x = 2,003,398.49 × 798,484.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,813.52x = 1,599,683,362,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,683,362,811.86/1,451,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,851.82

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