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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,060.79, 1,996,948.47 and 802,540.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,060.79, 1,996,948.47 and 802,540.55 is: 1,107,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,060.79 : 1,996,948.47 = 802,540.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,060.79/1,996,948.47 = 802,540.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,060.79x = 1,996,948.47 × 802,540.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,060.79x = 1,602,632,113,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,632,113,450.72/1,447,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,508.50

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