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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,173.42, 1,503,511.47 and 802,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,173.42, 1,503,511.47 and 802,658.16 is: 1,206,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,173.42 : 1,503,511.47 = 802,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,173.42/1,503,511.47 = 802,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,173.42x = 1,503,511.47 × 802,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,173.42x = 1,206,805,750,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,805,750,049.10/1,000,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,596.50

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