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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,716.21, 1,997,850.72 and 803,136.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,716.21, 1,997,850.72 and 803,136.42 is: 1,108,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,716.21 : 1,997,850.72 = 803,136.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,716.21/1,997,850.72 = 803,136.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,716.21x = 1,997,850.72 × 803,136.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,716.21x = 1,604,546,674,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,546,674,955.22/1,447,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,329.56

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