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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,874.55, 2,039,465.75 and 798,811.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,874.55, 2,039,465.75 and 798,811.05 is: 1,102,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,874.55 : 2,039,465.75 = 798,811.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,874.55/2,039,465.75 = 798,811.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,874.55x = 2,039,465.75 × 798,811.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,874.55x = 1,629,147,777,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,147,777,196.54/1,477,874.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,358.64

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