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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,863.43, 2,039,450.40 and 798,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,863.43, 2,039,450.40 and 798,799.93 is: 1,102,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,863.43 : 2,039,450.40 = 798,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,863.43/2,039,450.40 = 798,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,863.43x = 2,039,450.40 × 798,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,863.43x = 1,629,112,831,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,112,831,659.85/1,477,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,343.29

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