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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,051.92, 1,996,937.04 and 802,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,051.92, 1,996,937.04 and 802,531.68 is: 1,107,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,051.92 : 1,996,937.04 = 802,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,051.92/1,996,937.04 = 802,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,051.92x = 1,996,937.04 × 802,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,051.92x = 1,602,605,237,565.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,605,237,565.43/1,447,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,496.71

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