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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,799.52, 1,956,485.34 and 805,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,799.52, 1,956,485.34 and 805,867.20 is: 1,112,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,799.52 : 1,956,485.34 = 805,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,799.52/1,956,485.34 = 805,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,799.52x = 1,956,485.34 × 805,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,799.52x = 1,576,667,362,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,667,362,786.85/1,417,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,052.40

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