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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,600.60, 1,997,527.50 and 802,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,600.60, 1,997,527.50 and 802,859.20 is: 1,107,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,600.60 : 1,997,527.50 = 802,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,600.60/1,997,527.50 = 802,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,600.60x = 1,997,527.50 × 802,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,600.60x = 1,603,733,330,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,733,330,628/1,447,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,856.22

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