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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,969.41, 2,039,596.89 and 798,905.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,969.41, 2,039,596.89 and 798,905.91 is: 1,102,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,969.41 : 2,039,596.89 = 798,905.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,969.41/2,039,596.89 = 798,905.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,969.41x = 2,039,596.89 × 798,905.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,969.41x = 1,629,446,009,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,446,009,438.62/1,477,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,489.67

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