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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,535.96, 2,014,147.60 and 797,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,535.96, 2,014,147.60 and 797,248.37 is: 1,100,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,535.96 : 2,014,147.60 = 797,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,535.96/2,014,147.60 = 797,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,535.96x = 2,014,147.60 × 797,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,535.96x = 1,605,775,894,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,775,894,361.89/1,459,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,196.19

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