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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,243.73, 2,038,596.37 and 798,180.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,243.73, 2,038,596.37 and 798,180.23 is: 1,101,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,243.73 : 2,038,596.37 = 798,180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,243.73/2,038,596.37 = 798,180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,243.73x = 2,038,596.37 × 798,180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,243.73x = 1,627,167,322,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,167,322,584.81/1,477,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,488.73

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