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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,091.56, 2,038,387.80 and 798,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,091.56, 2,038,387.80 and 798,028.60 is: 1,101,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,091.56 : 2,038,387.80 = 798,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,091.56/2,038,387.80 = 798,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,091.56x = 2,038,387.80 × 798,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,091.56x = 1,626,691,762,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,691,762,291.08/1,477,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,280.25

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