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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,145.23, 2,172,018.89 and 773,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,145.23, 2,172,018.89 and 773,802.09 is: 1,161,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,145.23 : 2,172,018.89 = 773,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,145.23/2,172,018.89 = 773,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,145.23x = 2,172,018.89 × 773,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,145.23x = 1,680,712,741,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,712,741,872.38/1,447,145.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,398.81

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