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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,340.10, 1,997,568.42 and 802,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,340.10, 1,997,568.42 and 802,967.88 is: 1,108,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,340.10 : 1,997,568.42 = 802,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,340.10/1,997,568.42 = 802,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,340.10x = 1,997,568.42 × 802,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,340.10x = 1,603,983,279,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,983,279,362.35/1,447,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,228.31

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