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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,970.58, 2,039,598.47 and 798,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,970.58, 2,039,598.47 and 798,907.08 is: 1,102,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,970.58 : 2,039,598.47 = 798,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,970.58/2,039,598.47 = 798,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,970.58x = 2,039,598.47 × 798,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,970.58x = 1,629,449,667,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,449,667,685.93/1,477,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,491.27

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