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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,054.56, 2,038,332.72 and 797,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,054.56, 2,038,332.72 and 797,988.96 is: 1,101,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,054.56 : 2,038,332.72 = 797,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,054.56/2,038,332.72 = 797,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,054.56x = 2,038,332.72 × 797,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,054.56x = 1,626,567,007,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,567,007,366.77/1,477,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,223.37

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