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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,571.80, 2,208,857.70 and 798,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,571.80, 2,208,857.70 and 798,975.80 is: 1,198,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,571.80 : 2,208,857.70 = 798,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,571.80/2,208,857.70 = 798,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,571.80x = 2,208,857.70 × 798,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,571.80x = 1,764,823,847,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,823,847,943.66/1,472,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,463.70

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