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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,969.12, 2,039,594.34 and 798,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,969.12, 2,039,594.34 and 798,904 is: 1,102,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,969.12 : 2,039,594.34 = 798,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,969.12/2,039,594.34 = 798,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,969.12x = 2,039,594.34 × 798,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,969.12x = 1,629,440,076,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,440,076,603.36/1,477,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,485.87

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