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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,800.42, 2,039,368.06 and 798,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,800.42, 2,039,368.06 and 798,736.92 is: 1,102,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,800.42 : 2,039,368.06 = 798,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,800.42/2,039,368.06 = 798,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,800.42x = 2,039,368.06 × 798,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,800.42x = 1,628,918,562,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,918,562,990.78/1,477,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,258.83

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