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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,236.75, 2,038,586.13 and 798,173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,236.75, 2,038,586.13 and 798,173.25 is: 1,101,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,236.75 : 2,038,586.13 = 798,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,236.75/2,038,586.13 = 798,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,236.75x = 2,038,586.13 × 798,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,236.75x = 1,627,144,916,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,144,916,787.02/1,477,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,478.77

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