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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,968.36, 2,039,595.42 and 798,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,968.36, 2,039,595.42 and 798,904.86 is: 1,102,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,968.36 : 2,039,595.42 = 798,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,968.36/2,039,595.42 = 798,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,968.36x = 2,039,595.42 × 798,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,968.36x = 1,629,442,693,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,442,693,471.74/1,477,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,488.21

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