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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,083.82, 1,799,871.50 and 802,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,083.82, 1,799,871.50 and 802,495.94 is: 1,204,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,083.82 : 1,799,871.50 = 802,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,083.82/1,799,871.50 = 802,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,083.82x = 1,799,871.50 × 802,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,083.82x = 1,444,389,564,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,389,564,278.59/1,199,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,577.65

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