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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,887.78, 2,015,989.94 and 798,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,887.78, 2,015,989.94 and 798,570.22 is: 1,102,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,887.78 : 2,015,989.94 = 798,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,887.78/2,015,989.94 = 798,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,887.78x = 2,015,989.94 × 798,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,887.78x = 1,609,909,522,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,909,522,724.07/1,460,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,007.66

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