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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,973.17, 2,039,602.05 and 798,909.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,973.17, 2,039,602.05 and 798,909.67 is: 1,102,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,973.17 : 2,039,602.05 = 798,909.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,973.17/2,039,602.05 = 798,909.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,973.17x = 2,039,602.05 × 798,909.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,973.17x = 1,629,457,800,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,457,800,696.82/1,477,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,494.84

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