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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,318.09, 2,038,699.53 and 798,254.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,318.09, 2,038,699.53 and 798,254.59 is: 1,101,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,318.09 : 2,038,699.53 = 798,254.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,318.09/2,038,699.53 = 798,254.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,318.09x = 2,038,699.53 × 798,254.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,318.09x = 1,627,401,257,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,401,257,453.34/1,477,318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,591.64

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