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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,217.24, 1,997,226.46 and 802,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,217.24, 1,997,226.46 and 802,599.04 is: 1,107,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,217.24 : 1,997,226.46 = 802,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,217.24/1,997,226.46 = 802,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,217.24x = 1,997,226.46 × 802,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,217.24x = 1,602,972,039,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,972,039,458.60/1,447,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,623.65

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