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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,964.74, 2,039,590.44 and 798,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,964.74, 2,039,590.44 and 798,901.24 is: 1,102,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,964.74 : 2,039,590.44 = 798,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,964.74/2,039,590.44 = 798,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,964.74x = 2,039,590.44 × 798,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,964.74x = 1,629,431,331,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,431,331,608.15/1,477,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,483.22

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