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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,963.74, 2,039,589.06 and 798,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,963.74, 2,039,589.06 and 798,900.24 is: 1,102,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,963.74 : 2,039,589.06 = 798,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,963.74/2,039,589.06 = 798,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,963.74x = 2,039,589.06 × 798,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,963.74x = 1,629,428,189,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,428,189,535.37/1,477,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,481.84

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