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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,057.71, 2,038,339.71 and 797,994.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,057.71, 2,038,339.71 and 797,994.21 is: 1,101,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,057.71 : 2,038,339.71 = 797,994.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,057.71/2,038,339.71 = 797,994.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,057.71x = 2,038,339.71 × 797,994.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,057.71x = 1,626,583,286,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,583,286,593.08/1,477,057.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,232.05

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