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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,875.32, 2,206,236.48 and 798,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,875.32, 2,206,236.48 and 798,278.64 is: 1,194,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,875.32 : 2,206,236.48 = 798,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,875.32/2,206,236.48 = 798,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,875.32x = 2,206,236.48 × 798,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,875.32x = 1,761,191,456,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,191,456,772.79/1,473,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,939.24

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