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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,722.36, 1,997,859.24 and 803,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,722.36, 1,997,859.24 and 803,142.56 is: 1,108,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,722.36 : 1,997,859.24 = 803,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,722.36/1,997,859.24 = 803,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,722.36x = 1,997,859.24 × 803,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,722.36x = 1,604,565,784,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,565,784,533.25/1,447,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,338.05

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