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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,558.23, 2,014,178.32 and 797,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,558.23, 2,014,178.32 and 797,270.64 is: 1,100,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,558.23 : 2,014,178.32 = 797,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,558.23/2,014,178.32 = 797,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,558.23x = 2,014,178.32 × 797,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,558.23x = 1,605,845,236,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,845,236,267.35/1,459,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,226.91

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