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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,876.32, 2,206,237.98 and 798,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,876.32, 2,206,237.98 and 798,279.64 is: 1,194,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,876.32 : 2,206,237.98 = 798,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,876.32/2,206,237.98 = 798,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,876.32x = 2,206,237.98 × 798,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,876.32x = 1,761,194,860,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,194,860,428.73/1,473,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,940.74

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