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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,048.42, 2,003,875.77 and 798,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,048.42, 2,003,875.77 and 798,702.23 is: 1,102,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,048.42 : 2,003,875.77 = 798,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,048.42/2,003,875.77 = 798,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,048.42x = 2,003,875.77 × 798,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,048.42x = 1,600,500,036,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,500,036,122.59/1,452,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,236.00

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