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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,877.32, 2,206,239.48 and 798,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,877.32, 2,206,239.48 and 798,280.64 is: 1,194,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,877.32 : 2,206,239.48 = 798,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,877.32/2,206,239.48 = 798,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,877.32x = 2,206,239.48 × 798,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,877.32x = 1,761,198,264,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,198,264,087.67/1,473,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,942.24

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