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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,976.52, 2,039,608.20 and 798,913.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,976.52, 2,039,608.20 and 798,913.02 is: 1,102,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,976.52 : 2,039,608.20 = 798,913.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,976.52/2,039,608.20 = 798,913.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,976.52x = 2,039,608.20 × 798,913.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,976.52x = 1,629,469,546,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,469,546,678.76/1,477,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,500.29

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