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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,822.50, 2,039,397.48 and 798,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,822.50, 2,039,397.48 and 798,759 is: 1,102,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,822.50 : 2,039,397.48 = 798,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,822.50/2,039,397.48 = 798,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,822.50x = 2,039,397.48 × 798,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,822.50x = 1,628,987,091,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,987,091,727.32/1,477,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,288.73

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