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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,244.80, 1,997,320.40 and 802,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,244.80, 1,997,320.40 and 802,872.52 is: 1,108,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,244.80 : 1,997,320.40 = 802,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,244.80/1,997,320.40 = 802,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,244.80x = 1,997,320.40 × 802,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,244.80x = 1,603,593,662,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,593,662,795.41/1,447,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,032.08

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