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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,440.16, 1,997,499.36 and 802,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,440.16, 1,997,499.36 and 802,839.28 is: 1,107,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,440.16 : 1,997,499.36 = 802,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,440.16/1,997,499.36 = 802,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,440.16x = 1,997,499.36 × 802,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,440.16x = 1,603,670,947,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,670,947,982.86/1,447,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,935.92

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