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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,482.64, 2,038,926.04 and 798,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,482.64, 2,038,926.04 and 798,419.12 is: 1,101,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,482.64 : 2,038,926.04 = 798,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,482.64/2,038,926.04 = 798,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,482.64x = 2,038,926.04 × 798,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,482.64x = 1,627,917,534,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,917,534,601.88/1,477,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,818.38

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